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ReviewAmerican journal of translational research2025

Effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine combined with Chinese massage therapy for enhancing cervical function in cervical spondylosis: a meta-analysis.

Fanghan Cui

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Review in American journal of translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Fanghan CuiSchool of Acupuncture and Tui Na, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250300, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the relative effectiveness of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula combined with Chinese massage therapy (Tui Na) for cervical spondylosis (CS).

methodsA comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including Wanfang, CNKI, Chinese Biomedical Literature, VIP, Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Studies were screened to include randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the efficacy of TCM combined with Tui Na for CS. The clinical curative effect was evaluated by analyzed the effective rate, pain level (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS), and Neck Disability Index (NDI) score. Pooled and sensitivity analyses were performed, and risk of bias was evaluated.

resultsA total of 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Compared to Chinese Message therapy alone, TCM combined with Tui Na exhibited a more pronounced reduction in VAS score (SMD: -1.72; 95% CI = [-2.57, -0.86]; I

conclusionTraditional Chinese medicine encapsulation combined with Chinese massage therapy is effective in treating cervical spondylosis, significantly reducing the pain levels and improving cervical vertebral function.

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cervical spondylosischinese massage therapyclinical effectmeta-analysisTraditional Chinese medicine encapsulationTui Na

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PMID40092131
PMCPMC11909565

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