SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2025
Clinical research on traditional Chinese medicine for Postherpetic neuralgia: an evidence map.
Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Application of auricular therapy in postherpetic neuralgia: a scoping review.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
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Authors and funding
7 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
Objective: This evidence mapping review evaluated clinical research on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) to identify evidence distribution and gaps, thereby informing future studies. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, and Wanfang databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews (SRs)/meta-analysis (MAs) published up to December 2024. Data were extracted on publication trends, sample sizes, TCM pattern types, intervention types and duration, outcome indicators, and methodological quality. The evidences were analyzed and presented through a combination of text and graphical formats. Results: A total of 976 RCTs and 24 SRs/MAs were included. RCTs showed fluctuating growth, yet typically had small samples (51-100 cases). Conclusion: TCM shows potential benefits for PHN but faces challenges in study design and outcome standardization. Future research should prioritize multicenter, large-scale RCTs with rigorous methodologies and harmonized outcome assessments. Meanwhile, enhancing the quality of SRs/MAs and integrating evidence-based frameworks will help bridge clinical practice with evidence-based TCM for PHN.
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