Efficacy and safety of moxibustion for patients with functional constipation : A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this review is to assess the efficacy and safety of moxibustion for treating patients with functional constipation (FC).

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will electronically search the following databases: OVID MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane library, CINAHL, AMED, China Network Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan-fang Database, China Biomedical Literature Database, and other resources from inception to October 2019, without any language restrictions. Randomised-controlled trials will be included. The primary outcome is the improvement in mean complete spontaneous bowel movements and stool form (utilize the Bristol Stool Form Scale [BSFS]). Secondary outcomes involve the degree of difficulty in defecation, proportion of responders, mean transit time, health-related quality of life, and adverse events rate. The methodological quality will be assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.

RESULTS: This work will summarize clinical evidence to assess the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion treatment for FC patients.

CONCLUSION: This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide current evidence of the efficacy and safety of moxibustion treating FC.

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO, CRD42020157955.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:99

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Medicine - 99(2020), 28 vom: 10. Juli, Seite e20910

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Mingmin [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Tinghui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lu [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Xiumei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ying [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 27.07.2020

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/MD.0000000000020910

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NLM312406266