Efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of urinary incontinence after prostate surgery: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common complication after prostate surgery. Acupuncture treatment (AT) has been proposed as an alternative therapy for this condition. The purpose of this protocol aims to outline a systematic review and meta-analysis that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of AT in patients with postprostate surgery UI.

Methods

We will search for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in eight databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, SinoMed and VIP database. Additionally, we will search two clinical trial registration platforms, namely the WHO's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. The search will inclu

SUBMITTER: Tan MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10441104 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature