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Pediatric Tuina for promoting growth and development of preterm infants: A protocol for the systematic review of

Xinghe Zhang1, Taipin Guo, Bowen Zhu

  • 1School of Acupuncture-Tuina, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong School of Acupuncture-Tuina and Rehabilitation, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China.

Medicine
|May 3, 2018
PubMed

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Pediatric Tuina may effectively promote growth and development in preterm infants. This systematic review evaluates its efficacy and safety as an early intervention for these vulnerable babies.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Integrative medicine

Background:

  • Preterm infants (born before 37 weeks) often face growth and developmental challenges.
  • Early intervention is crucial to mitigate long-term disabilities in survivors.
  • Pediatric Tuina has shown promise in preliminary clinical trials for preterm infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate the efficacy and safety of pediatric Tuina.
  • To assess its role as an early intervention for promoting growth and development in preterm infants.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive search of multiple electronic databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EBASE, etc.) up to April 1, 2018.
  • Inclusion of all published randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Data retrieval, screening, quality assessment, and analysis by two independent researchers using Review Manager (V.5.3.5).
  • Meta-analyses, subgroup analyses, and descriptive analyses will be conducted as data permit.

Main Results:

  • Synthesis of evidence on key outcomes including weight gain, motor and neuropsychological development.
  • Analysis of clinical outcomes such as length of hospital stay and time to weight recovery.
  • Evaluation of respiratory support needs (days on supplemental oxygen) and sleep patterns.
  • Assessment of reported side effects and safety profile.

Conclusions:

  • This systematic review aims to provide robust evidence on the effectiveness of pediatric Tuina for preterm infants.
  • The findings will inform clinical practice regarding the use of Tuina as an early intervention strategy.
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