Acupuncture combined with TCM bonesetting in the treatment of distal radius fractures A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
MEDICINE(2021)
Abstract
Background: Acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) bonesetting is an effective and more acceptable treatment method for distal radius fractures; this study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and other relevant factors of it compared with western medicine therapy such as operation. Methods: Databases CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, and PubMed were searched for the current study. The retrieval time was from the establishment to November 14, 2021. Literature quality was evaluated according to the bias risk assessment criteria of Cochrane Collaboration network. RevMan 5.3 and Stata 12.0 were used to perform this research. Results: This study will appraise the effectiveness and advantages of acupuncture combined with TCM bonesetting for distal radius fractures in terms of excellent and good rate, length of stay, hospitalization expenses, complication, and other factors. Conclusion: This study provides reliable evidence-based support for the clinical efficacy and advantages of acupuncture combined with TCM bonesetting for distal radius fractures. OSF registration DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/BUPE8.
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Key words
acupuncture, bonesetting, distal radius fractures, meta-analysis, protocol, TCM, western medicine treatment
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