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Moxibustion for diarrhea in children: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Peiling Li1, Zhenhai Chi2, Jianyu You1

  • 1Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Medicine
|April 28, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This study systematically evaluates moxibustion for infantile diarrhea, a common pediatric digestive issue. It aims to provide evidence for moxibustion

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Background:

  • Infantile diarrhea is a prevalent digestive disorder in children with complex causes and prolonged duration.
  • Current Western medicine lacks specific treatments for infantile diarrhea.
  • Moxibustion offers a simple, painless, external therapeutic approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion for treating pediatric diarrhea.
  • To address the lack of high-quality evidence supporting moxibustion therapy in pediatric diarrhea.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Wan Fang, Web of Science, CNKI, CSJD, and CBMD.
  • Systematic screening of studies based on predefined eligibility criteria.
  • Quality assessment of included studies using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool.

Main Results:

  • The study will provide a systematic evaluation of moxibustion's efficacy and safety in pediatric diarrhea treatment.
  • Results will synthesize evidence from retrieved literature to determine treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • This research will offer reliable evidence on the safety and effectiveness of moxibustion for infantile diarrhea.
  • Findings will support the future clinical application of moxibustion as a therapeutic option.
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