ArticleMedicine2018
Acupuncture for hyperlipidemia: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- The Effects of Sesamin Supplementation on Obesity, Blood Pressure, and Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Correlation of risk factors for ischemic stroke with uric acid/creatinine ratio and cerebral vascular hemodynamic index (CVHI) in physical examination population.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture alleviates diabetic peripheral neuropathy through modulating mitochondrial biogenesis and suppressing oxidative stress.World journal of diabetes · 2025Article
- Correlation analysis of the risk of ischemic stroke with related risk factors in a health examination population.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Unacylated ghrelin attenuates acute liver injury and hyperlipidemia via its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2024Article
- Efficacy and safety of tai chi for hyperlipidaemia: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Danshen Decoction in the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol of Randomized Controlled Trials.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Research Progress on the Mechanism of Acupuncture Treatment for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2022Review
- An Algorithm for the Noninvasive and Personalized Measurement of Microvascular Blood Viscosity Using Physiological Parameters.BioMed research international · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Acupuncture has been widely applied in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. But its efficacy has not been evaluated scientifically and systematically. Therefore, we provide a protocol of systematic evaluation to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment on patient with hyperlipidemia.
methodsWe will search the following databases electronically, including 3 English literature databases (i.e., PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library) and 4 Chinese literature databases (i.e., Chinese Biological and Medical database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Database). We will also search randomized-controlled trials about acupuncture treatment for hyperlipidemia and the search time limit is from its establishment to October 2018. The primary outcome is lipid-lowering efficacy. Secondary outcomes are total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. We will use RevMan V.5.3 software as well to compute the data synthesis carefully when a meta-analysis is allowed.
resultsThis study will provide a high-quality synthesis to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment on patient with hyperlipidemia.
conclusionThe conclusion of our systematic review will provide evidence to judge whether acupuncture is an effective intervention for patient with hyperlipidemia.
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