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Acupotomy for patients with trigger finger: A systematic review protocol
Yan Jia1,2, Zuyun Qiu1,2, Xiaojie Sun1,2
1Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, China-Japan Friendship Hospital.
Medicine
|October 19, 2019
Summary
This systematic review will assess acupotomy for trigger finger, evaluating its efficacy and safety. It aims to provide a higher-quality review to determine if acupotomy is a beneficial treatment option.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Trigger finger involves aseptic inflammation of the A1 pulley, leading to sheath thickening.
- Acupotomy is a recognized treatment for trigger finger.
- An updated systematic review is needed to evaluate acupotomy's effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupotomy for treating trigger finger.
- To provide a high-quality evidence-based assessment of acupotomy's role in trigger finger management.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive search of multiple databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, CNKI, Wan-Fang, CBML) up to July 2019.
- Inclusion of English and Chinese randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- Independent data extraction and quality assessment by two reviewers, with meta-analysis using RevMan V.5.3.
Main Results:
- The review will synthesize data on the current evidence for acupotomy in trigger finger treatment.
- Assessment will focus on improvements in pain symptoms and finger function.
- Safety data will also be systematically evaluated.
Conclusions:
- This systematic review aims to offer a convincing conclusion on the effectiveness and safety of acupotomy for trigger finger.
- The findings will help determine if acupotomy is a superior treatment choice for patients.
