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Jing He1, Pengli Jia, Min Zheng
1Rehabilitation and Acupuncture Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University,No. 37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041.
Background:
Mumps is an acute, viral illness transmitted by respiratory droplets and saliva. A number of studies published in China have suggested that acupuncture is beneficial for children with mumps but the literature reporting the benefits or harms of acupuncture for mumps has not been systematically reviewed.
Objectives:
To determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for children with mumps.
Search Methods:
We searched CENTRAL (2014, Issue 11), MEDLINE (1950 to November week 3, 2014), EMBASE (1974 to December 2014), CINAHL (1981 to December 2014), AMED (1985 to December 2014), the Chinese BioMedical Literature Database (CBM) (1979 to November 2014), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) (1979 to November 2014), Chinese Technology Periodical Database (CTPD) (1989 to November 2014) and Wanfang database (1982 to November 2014). We also handsearched a number of journals (from first issue to current issue).
Selection Criteria:
Randomised controlled trials comparing acupuncture with placebo acupuncture, no management, Chinese medication, Western medication or other treatments for mumps. Acupuncture included either traditional acupuncture or contemporary acupuncture, regardless of the source of stimulation (body, electro, scalp, fire, hand, fine needle, moxibustion).
Data Collection And Analysis:
Two review authors independently extracted data. We identified no trials for inclusion in this updated review.
Main Results:
No study met our inclusion criteria.
Authors' Conclusions:
We could not reach any conclusion about the efficacy and safety of acupuncture as we identified no trials for inclusion in this review. More high-quality research is needed.
Insights
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.
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.
- 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.
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