Cochrane · systematic review · CD007244
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms
Leach, MJ, Moore, V · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · 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
5
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 20%Moderate 4 · 80%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
Black cohosh versus placebo for menopausal symptoms
Population: patients with menopausal symptoms
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Vasomotor symptoms: daily hot flush frequency Black cohosh vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 393 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Vasomotor symptoms: hot flush intensity Black cohosh vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 214 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Vasomotor symptoms: night sweats Black cohosh vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 164 participants | Moderate |
Menopausal Symptom Score Black cohosh vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 357 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse events Black cohosh vs placebo | RR 1.04 [0.82, 1.32] | 2 studies · 344 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |