Cochrane · systematic review · CD005292
Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
Liu, JP, Yang, H, Xia, Y, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2013 · Cochrane Library
Gynaecology and FertilityAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
11
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 36.4%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 7 · 63.6%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Herbal preparations versus placebo
Population: Women with uterine fibroids
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in fibroid related symptoms Herbal preparations vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Herbal preparations vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Herbal preparations versus medication
Population: Women with uterine fibroids
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in fibroid related symptoms Herbal preparations vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Herbal preparations vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Average volume of fibroids (cm3) Herbal preparations vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Average size of uterus (cm3) Herbal preparations vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Herbal preparations plus medication versus medication
Population: Women with uterine fibroids
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in fibroid related symptoms Herbal preparations plus medication vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Herbal preparations plus medication vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Average volume of maximum fibroids (cm3) Herbal preparations plus medication vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Average volume of total multiple fibroids (cm3) Herbal preparations plus medication vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Average size of uterus (cm3) Herbal preparations plus medication vs medication | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |