Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
8694327 | World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This systematic review is aim to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of acupoint stimulation in managing of post-stroke spasticity. The eligible randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomized controlled clinical trials (quasi-RCTs) will be searched from the following databases: the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Wanfang Database, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database (CBM). The Cochrane risk of bias tool will be used to assess the trials. No patients or their family will be bothered in this systematic review, so there is no need for the permission of institutional review board (IRB). The completed systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Authors
Sheng CHEN, Sheng-nan GUO, Federico Marmori, Yi-nan NAN, Jun WANG, Ji-ping ZHAO,