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ArticleMedicine2019

Acupuncture for perimenopausal depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Jialei Feng, Wei Wang, Yuan Zhong, Chonghui Xing, Taipin Guo

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Article in Medicine, 2019. 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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3citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jialei FengYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan.
Wei WangHospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to the Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan.
Yuan ZhongYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan.
Chonghui XingThe Sports Trauma Specialist Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China.
Taipin GuoYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan.
Yunnan University · CNSecond People's Hospital of Yunnan Province · CNSouthwest Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPerimenopausal depressive disorder (PDD) is a disease that plagues many perimenopausal women. There is an urgent need for a safe way to treat the disease. With few side effects, acupuncture treatment for PDD has been gradually accepted. However, at present, the evidence is insufficient and relevant studies are not in-depth enough. The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for PDD.

methodsAll randomized controlled trials articles on acupuncture treatment of PDD will be searched in databases such as MEDLINE, EBASE, Cochrane Library, Springer, World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Scientific Journal Database and so on. Non-RCT articles will be screened and key information will be extracted. The primary outcome is the Hamilton depression scale. Second outcomes are the Hamilton anxiety scale, Quality of life scale, changes of symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine and hormone levels.

resultsThis systematic review will provide the highest level of evidence and provide an evaluation of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for PDD.

conclusionThis study provides evidence for evaluating the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of PDD. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42018115811.

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Research DesignAcupuncture TherapyDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicPerimenopauseQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSystematic Reviews as Topic

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PMCPMC6408029
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