Acupuncture for protracted amphetamine abstinence syndrome: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATSs) are presenting a great challenge to global public health along with its worldwide abuse in recent years. Protracted amphetamine abstinence syndrome (PAAS) is one of the primary causes of relapse for ATS abusers during withdrawal. However, different conclusions are reached by previous trials. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating PAAS.

Methods and analysis

Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED), ClinicalTrials.gov and who.int/trialsearch will be searched from the inception to Februar

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124197 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature