Twelve Chinese herbal preparations for the treatment of depression or depressive symptoms in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

BMC Complement Altern Med · 2019 · PMC6345004 · PMID 30674300

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borderline significanceP = 0.31not close (p > 0.1)

When the six trials [ 27 , 48 , 49 , 51 – 53 ] that compared CHM with antidepressants were analyzed, the results showed borderline significance (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.26; P = 0.31) with little heterogeneity (I 2 = 18%, P = 0.30), although a tendency towards a superior effect was noted in the CHM group.

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

However, for the occurrence of dry mouth, headache or dizziness, sweating and tachycardia, the difference did not reach statistical significance (see Fig. 15 ).

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