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Acupuncture for mumps in children.

Jing He1, Pengli Jia, Min Zheng

  • 1Rehabilitation and Acupuncture Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University,No. 37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|April 30, 2015
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Summary

This review found no studies on acupuncture for mumps in children, so its efficacy and safety remain unknown. Further high-quality research is needed to evaluate this complementary therapy for mumps.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Pediatric Viral Illnesses
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Background:

  • Mumps is a viral illness spread through respiratory droplets and saliva.
  • Previous studies from China suggest acupuncture may benefit children with mumps.
  • A systematic review of acupuncture's benefits and harms for mumps is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for treating mumps in children.
  • To synthesize evidence from available research on acupuncture's role in mumps management.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, CBM, CNKI, CTPD, Wanfang) and handsearching.
  • Included randomized controlled trials comparing acupuncture (various forms) with placebo, no treatment, or other medical interventions for mumps.

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  • Data extraction performed independently by two reviewers.

    • Main Results:

    • No randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria for this review.
    • The search yielded no studies suitable for analysis regarding acupuncture's effectiveness or safety in pediatric mumps cases.

    Conclusions:

    • No conclusions can be drawn regarding the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for mumps in children due to the absence of eligible trials.
    • High-quality research is required to determine the potential benefits and risks of using acupuncture for mumps treatment.