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Thread-embedding acupuncture for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupoint Catgut Embedding Alleviates Neuropathic Pain by Regulating Sigma-1 Receptor Expression.Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Safety of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture: Protocol for a Multi-Center, Prospective, Observational Study in Clinical Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): A Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Patient-Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
- Appraising the safety and reporting quality of thread-embedding acupuncture: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for the Treatment of Shoulder Instability: Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled, Patient-Assessor Blinded Pilot Study.Journal of pain research · 2021Article
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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundLumbar herniated intervertebral disc (LHIVD) is a frequent disease among patients attending Korean medicine hospitals, and it is associated with considerable medical expenses for the patients. Although several recent randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have reported that thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) has a more favorable therapeutic effect on LHIVD than other types of acupuncture or other treatments, the evidence remains limited because these trials used poor assessment methods and had a high risk of bias. This study aims to evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness and safety of TEA for LHIVD. In this article, we describe our methods and plan for a systematic review.
methodsWe will conduct an electronic search of the following databases from their inception to May 2018: MEDLINE; EMBASE; COCHRANE; China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) (a Chinese database); CiNii and J-STAGE (Japanese databases); and KoreaMed, Korean Medical Database (KMbase), Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), National Digital Science Library (NDSL), Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS). RCTs investigating any type of TEA will be included. The risk of bias in each study will be evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Risk ratios or mean differences with 95% confidence intervals will be used to show the effects of TEA if it will be possible to conduct a meta-analysis. Sensitivity analyses will also be conducted in this study. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval is not necessary as this paper does not involve patient data. The review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented in a conference. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: PROSPERO CRD42019133060.
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