Treatment Efficacy for Non-Cardiovascular Chest Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jakob M Burgstaller, Boris F Jenni, Johann Steurer, Ulrike Held and Maria M Wertli

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 8, 1-18

Abstract: Background: Non-cardiovascular chest pain (NCCP) leads to impaired quality of life and is associated with a high disease burden. Upon ruling out cardiovascular disease, only vague recommendations exist for further treatment. Objectives: To summarize treatment efficacy for patients presenting with NCCP. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis. In July 2013, Medline, Web of Knowledge, Embase, EBSCOhost, Cochrane Reviews and Trials, and Scopus were searched. Hand and bibliography searches were also conducted. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating non-surgical treatments in patients with NCCP were included. Exclusion criteria were poor study quality and small sample size (

Date: 2014
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