A Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Background With the change of modern lifestyle and the aggravation of social aging, the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is increasing year by year, which has become a major problem threatening the health of middle-aged and elderly men. At present, western medicine is mainly based on surgery and oral drugs treatment, which has certain adverse reactions and complications. However, the clinical application of filiform acupuncture in the treatment of BPH has a significant effect, but there is a lack of evidence-based evidence. Objective To systematically review the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy in treating BPH. Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture for BPH were retrieved from CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, SinoMed, PubMed and Cochrane Library by computer from inception to October1, 2021, including the experimental group treated by acupuncture, with or without the drugs used in the control group and the control group treated by conventional western medicine. According