Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Subthreshold Depression: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis
Hong Luo, Chengyu Han, Ximei Wang, Yuling Wan, Yunyan Shi, Tianshu Hou, Tingting Ma · 2026
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Hong Luo and co-authors compare acupuncture and moxibustion treatments for subthreshold depression. Their 2026 review covers a mild stage that can come before full depression. Both therapies come from traditional Chinese medicine, and the authors ask which form works best on standard mood scales.
Eight databases were searched for randomized trials, yielding seventeen studies and six therapies. A Bayesian network method ranked the options on two depression scales. Needling plus moxibustion and needling alone beat placebo, no treatment, and Western medicine on the main scale. The combined therapy also beat herbal patching and talk therapy. The authors offer the ranking as guidance for clinicians choosing among these options.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hong Luo, Chengyu Han, Ximei Wang, Yuling Wan, Yunyan Shi, Tianshu Hou, Tingting Ma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |