Data Sheet 1_Effects of traditional Chinese medicine non-pharmacological intervention in p

A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled trials involving 2,832 patients, evaluating six Traditional Chinese Medicine non-pharmacological interventions for simple obesity. The analysis, conducted by Yuqi Wang and published on figshare in 2026, compares interventions like moxibustion based on body mass index and waist circumference outcomes. The literature search was performed across multiple databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese sources like CNKI and Wanfang Data.

Use Cases

• Compare the efficacy of different TCM non-pharmacological interventions based on the reported effect sizes for BMI and waist circumference.
• Assess the relative ranking of interventions like moxibustion using the SUCRA values provided in the analysis.
• Inform clinical guideline development by synthesizing evidence from 37 RCTs on TCM therapies for simple obesity.
• Validate network meta-analysis methodologies using the described frequentist framework and Stata implementation.

Strengths

• Includes data from 37 randomized controlled trials with a total of 2,832 patients.
• Provides specific effect size estimates (Standardized Mean Differences) and confidence intervals for interventions like moxibustion.
• Employs a systematic methodology with a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO ID CRD42024614904).

Limitations

• The primary data file is a DOCX document; column-level data and raw trial data are not provided in a structured, machine-readable format.
• The authors note limitations including low evidence quality and study limitations, advising cautious interpretation of findings.
• Row count for any underlying data tables is unknown, limiting suitability assessment for direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Yuqi Wang via figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic literature review and network meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials.

Time Range

Literature search conducted up to December 31, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-08 05:40:39.

Geography

Studies were sourced from international (e.g., PubMed, Cochrane) and Chinese (e.g., CNKI, Wanfang) databases, suggesting a global scope with a focus on Chinese research.