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Fire needle for recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis
Jun Chen1, Xingxin Wang1, Kai Wang1
1Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Medicine
|February 11, 2022
Summary
This review examines fire needle therapy for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). It aims to determine if this treatment is effective for managing painful oral lesions.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Dermatology
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) presents as painful oral inflammatory lesions.
- These lesions are characterized by their round or ovoid shape, erythematous haloes, and yellow-grey floor.
- RAS affects oral mucous membranes and can be recurrent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of fire needle therapy in treating recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS).
- To assess the safety profile of fire needle treatment for RAS.
- To synthesize current evidence on fire needle's effectiveness for RAS.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, etc.) until December 2021.
- Inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of fire needle for RAS, regardless of country or language.
- Independent review, data extraction, and quality assessment by two trained reviewers; meta-analysis or descriptive analysis based on data availability.
Main Results:
- This study will present a comprehensive review of existing evidence.
- The findings will summarize the current understanding of fire needle treatment for RAS.
Conclusions:
- The study aims to provide a basis for judging the effectiveness of fire needle treatment for RAS.
- Results will inform clinical decisions regarding the use of fire needle therapy for recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
