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The effectiveness of moxibustion for stable angina pectoris: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis protocol.
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Abstract
backgroudsMoxibusion is a famous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment, which can be used to treat stable angina pectoris for many years. We will conduct this study to explore the efficacy and safety of moxibustion as an additional therapy and to provide more reliable evidence for clinical practice.
methodsWe will go through 8 databases until July 2019 to identify related randomized controlled trials that compared moxibustion with the control group. The main result is the clinical effective rate. RevMan (V.5.3) and test sequential analysis (V.0.9) will be used for mata analysis and trial sequential analysis.
resultsThis study will provide a high-quality synthesis of current evidence of moxibustion and we have a specific opportunity to determine the efficacy and safety of moxibustion in patients with stable angina pectoris.
conclusionsThis study will explore whether or not moxibustion can be used as one of the non-drug therapies to prevent or treat stable angina pectoris, especially in the elderly population with related risk factors. REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42018112830.
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