Efficacy of psychotropic drugs in functional dyspepsia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a chronic gastroduodenal disorder. Individuals with FD demonstrate visceral hypersensitivity, abnormal central pain processing, and low mood, but it is unclear whether psychotropic drugs are an effective treatment for the condition. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Design MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMBASE Classic, PsychINFO and the Cochrane Controlled Trials...