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Efficacy and safety of Xiaofeng powder (xiao feng san) in treating urticaria: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Guoming Chen, Jinlong Zhao, Tengyu Chen, Zhaoping Zhang, Chuyao Huang, Zhirui Xu, Hua Xu

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Article in Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Guoming ChenGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
Jinlong ZhaoGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
Tengyu ChenGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
Zhaoping ZhangGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
Chuyao HuangGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
Zhirui XuGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
Hua XuDepartment of Paediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUrticaria is a common skin disease that has a high impact on a patient's daily life. Xiaofeng powder (XFP) is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbal formula in China for urticaria. However, due to the lack of systematic evaluations, its clinical efficacy remains controversial. This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effect and safety of XFP for urticaria.

methodsSeven databases, including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), and the Wanfang Database. The period will be from their inception to September 2018. Randomized controlled trials of XFS used separately against conventional Western medicine therapy in patients with urticarial were included. After the methodologic quality was assessed and the valid data were extracted, RevMan 5.3 software was used for the final meta-analysis.

resultsThe results will provide evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of XFP in treating urticaria.

conclusionThe conclusion of our systematic review will provide evidence to judge whether XFP is an effective intervention for patient with urticaria. This systematic review will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications. The results of the study will provide evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of Xiaofeng Powder (xiao feng san) in treating urticaria. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: PROSPERO CRD 42018087260.

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Clinical ProtocolsDrugs, Chinese HerbalHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicPowdersRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSystematic Reviews as TopicTreatment OutcomeUrticariaDrugs, Chinese HerbalPowdersxiaofeng granules

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PMID30407300
PMCPMC6250537
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