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ArticleMedicine2020

The efficacy and safety of fire needle for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Meiyuan Wang, Beisi Zheng, Cunshu Wu, Shixiong Yi

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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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Meiyuan WangChongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Rehabilitation Department, Chongqing.
Beisi ZhengClinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Cunshu WuClinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Shixiong YiChongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Rehabilitation Department, Chongqing.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA very large acceleration in clinical studies on the efficacy of fire needle to treat lumbar disc herniation (LDH) are increasing, while studies on the assessment of its efficacy are still lacking. Therefore, this study will demonstrate the efficacy of fire needle in the treatment of LDH combining with the meta-analysis.

methodsThe studies on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) will be searched at the databases of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WANFANG database (Chinese Medicine Premier), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Chinese Biomedical Literature database (CBM), PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from their inception to May 1, 2020.

resultsThis authentic and multi-dimensional study will shed light on the referable information for the treatment of LDH with fire needle.

conclusionThis study will evaluate the efficacy of fire needle in the treatment of LDH. REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (registration number CRD42020158596).

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Lumbar VertebraeAcupuncture TherapyHumansIntervertebral Disc DegenerationIntervertebral Disc DisplacementMeta-Analysis as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSystematic Reviews as Topic

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PMCPMC7738131

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