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Pediatric massage therapy for restoring pediatric lung function from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and

Ke-Lin Zhou1, Shuo Dong2, Kang Wang1

  • 1Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

Medicine
|September 3, 2020
PubMed

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This systematic review examines pediatric massage therapy for children recovering from COVID-19. It aims to assess massage

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presents a global health emergency, necessitating supportive therapies for pediatric recovery.
  • Pediatric massage therapy, utilizing manual techniques, may aid in unblocking meridians and enhancing qi and blood circulation.
  • There is an urgent need for complementary therapies to support children's recovery and well-being during and after COVID-19 infection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing evidence on the effectiveness of pediatric massage therapy for restoring lung function in children post-COVID-19.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of pediatric massage as an adjunctive therapy for COVID-19 convalescent children.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of electronic databases including Wanfang, PubMed, CNKI, CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, and MEDLINE will be conducted.
  • Studies will be systematically selected, data extracted, and risk of bias assessed.
  • Meta-analyses will be performed to synthesize the findings from inception to June 2020.

Main Results:

  • This review will evaluate evidence regarding the improvement of pulmonary function in pediatric patients receiving massage therapy.
  • The assessment will also include the incidence and nature of any adverse effects associated with pediatric massage therapy.

Conclusions:

  • This systematic review will provide an evaluation of current evidence on pediatric massage therapy for COVID-19 convalescent children.
  • The study aims to explore the potential role of this therapy in improving pulmonary function and its overall safety profile.
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