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Thread embedding acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Yeeun Cho1,2, Seunghoon Lee1, Jihye Kim1
1Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Korean Medical Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
BMJ Open
|January 29, 2018
Summary
Thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) is a novel treatment for musculoskeletal pain. This systematic review will assess TEA
Area of Science:
- Integrative and Complementary Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Pain Management
Background:
- Thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) involves inserting medical threads into specific body points.
- TEA is prevalent in East Asian countries for musculoskeletal pain, but evidence is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness and safety of TEA for musculoskeletal pain.
- To provide evidence-based guidance for clinicians and patients regarding TEA.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of 16 databases and clinical trial registries will be conducted.
- Randomized controlled trials of TEA for musculoskeletal pain will be included, with no language restrictions.
- Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool; meta-analysis will employ random or fixed effects models.
Main Results:
- This section is to be filled after the study is completed.
Conclusions:
- This section is to be filled after the study is completed.
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