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ArticleMedicine2020

Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese herbal formula combined with western medicine for uterine fibroid: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yu Fu, Yihua Fan, Wei Fan, Yubing Lv, Siyu Ai, Chenghao Yu

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Article in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yu FuChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan province.
Yihua FanFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Wei FanTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Yubing LvTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Siyu AiTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Chenghao YuChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan province.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinical studies found that the combination of traditional Chinese herbal formula, and western medicine therapy are better in shrinking fibroids and improve other symptoms. This study aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety traditional Chinese herbal formula combined with western medicine in the treatment of uterine fibroids.

methodsRandomized controlled trials of traditional Chinese herbal formula combined with western medicine for uterine fibroids patients will be searched in PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, Chinese Biological and Medical database (CMB), and Wanfang database from inception to August 2020. Two researchers will perform data extraction and risk of bias assessment independently. Statistical analysis will be conducted in RevMan 5.3.

resultsThis study will summarize the present evidence by exploring the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese herbal formula combined with western medicine in the treatment of uterine fibroids

conclusions: The findings of the study will help to determine potential benefits of traditional Chinese herbal formula combined with western medicine in the treatment of uterine fibroids. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The private information from individuals will not be published. This systematic review also will not involve endangering participant rights. Ethical approval is not required. The results may be published in a peer-reviewed journal or disseminated in relevant conferences. OSF REGISTRATION NUMBER: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/XUA8V.

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ChinaCombined Modality TherapyDrug PrescriptionsDrugs, Chinese HerbalFemaleHumansLeiomyomaMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMeta-Analysis as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSafetySystematic Reviews as TopicTreatment OutcomeDrugs, Chinese Herbal

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PMID32899062
PMCPMC7478476

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