ArticleMedicine2019
Tuina for functional constipation: A protocol for the systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Tuina as an Adjuvant Therapy for Functional Constipation in Children.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Acupuncture combined tuina for oculomotor paralysis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2022Article
- Acupoint catgut embedding therapy for functional constipation: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2021Article
- Tuina for spasticity of poststroke: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Short and long-term efficacy of massage for functional constipation: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFunctional constipation (FC) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders, which brings many negative impacts to the patient's daily life. In the treatment of FC, Tuina (Chinese massage) is often performed as complementary and alternative medicine and shows a good effect in many clinical trials. However, no high-quality systematic review was taken to show the efficacy and safety of Tuina for FC.
methodsThe electronic databases of Cochrane Library, Web of Science (WOS), MEDLINE, Wiley, Springer, EMBASE, Chinese Science Citation Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Scientific Journal Database, Wan-fang database, and other databases will be searched from the establishment to February 1, 2019. Randomized controlled trials about this theme will be retrieved. Independent reviewers will operate literature retrieval, duplication removing, screening, quality evaluation, data analyses by EndNote (X9) and Review Manager (5.3.5). Meta-analysis, subgroup analysis and/or descriptive analysis will be performed based on the included data form.
resultsEvidenced outcome will be provided from defecation frequency, stool consistency (Bistol stool scale), success rates, quality of life, proportion of patients using laxatives, and adverse effects.
conclusionThis review will provide evidence of whether Tuina is an effective and safe intervention for FC. TRAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER: This protocol of systematic review has been registered on PROSPERO website (No. CRD42019119722).
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