Therapeutic efficacy of probiotics for symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: meta-analysis.
- 2024-01
- Review · n = 379
- BJPsych open 10(1)
- Shun-Chin Liang
- Cheuk-Kwan Sun
- Chih-Hua Chang
- Yu-Shian Cheng
- Ruu-Fen Tzang
- Hsien-Jane Chiu
- Ming Yu Wang
- Ying-Chih Cheng
- Kuo-Chuan Hung
- PubMed: 38268113
- DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.645
- High evidence
Meta-analysis of seven trials involving 379 participants ... showed no significant improvement in total symptoms of ADHD (SMD = 0.25; P = 0.12), symptoms of inattention (SMD = 0.14; P = 0.3) or hyperactivity/impulsivity (SMD = 0.08; P = 0.54) between the probiotic and placebo groups.
- Effect
- Neutral
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- No