Medicine
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Meta Analysis
Huanglian Jiedu Decoction for treatment of multiple myeloma: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Multiple myeloma can lead to lots of clinical problems including pain, fatigue, anemia, infections, renal failure, and so on. Huanglian Jiedu Decoction is a common conservative treatment for this disease in China. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the efficacy of Huanglian Jiedu Decoction in the treatment of multiple myeloma. ⋯ INPLASY202060094.
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Meta Analysis
Administration with corticosteroid relieving pain following total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis compares the effectiveness of corticosteroid in relieving pain and inflammation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. ⋯ Compared to the control group, intraoperative corticosteroid was benefit to the pain management in TKA. However, more high-quality studies are still warranted to further validate our findings, considering there are several limitations in this meta-analysis.
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Meta Analysis
Efficacy and safety of massage in the treatment of post-stroke insomnia: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
: Post-stroke insomnia (PSI) is a serious problem which has significant adverse effects on the subsequent recovery of patients and the quality of their daily life. Massage is effective in improving the quality of sleep for stroke patients displaying no significant adverse reactions. Up to now, however, there are still no systematic studies conducted to provide compelling evidence for its effectiveness in treating PSI. Allowing for this, this project is purposed to make a thorough summary of the efficacy of massage therapy in treating PSI and the safety of this practice. ⋯ : It will be substantiated in this review whether massage therapy is a reliable intervention for PSI by examining the evidence collected.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of an effectiveness and safety of the electroacupuncture in the management of intractable neuropathic pain: A prospective, open-labeled, randomized, cross-over clinical trial.
There is no sufficient evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture for neuropathic pain. This protocol describes a study that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture combined with conventional medicine for patients with intractable neuropathic pain, when compared with conventional medicine alone. ⋯ The study protocol for this trial will provide up-to-date evidence on the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture for patients with intractable neuropathic pain. The results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations.
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To analyze the effects of acupoint injection in the treatment of non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease through a systematic review with meta-analysis. ⋯ Our current analysis showed that combined acupoint injection therapy can reduce the levels of BUN and Scr, and increase Ccr and Hb in non-dialysis CKD patients. However, the existing evidence is still insufficient due to the high risk of included trial bias, and future research needs to improve methodological quality.Registration number: CRD42020168143.