Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment for postoperative axial symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Axial symptoms (AS) represent one of the primary complications after cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) surgery. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a complementary and alternative therapy, is widely used in the treatment of postoperative AS in CSM. However, it lacks standardised treatment protocols, uniform therapeutic criteria, assessment methods and a sufficiently in-depth understanding of its mechanisms of action. These shortcomings impact the credibility of TCM treatment in clinical practice.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct comprehensive searches, both manual and electronic, on literature published up to 31 July 2024, and database searches will commence after the publication of this agreement, with an estimated commencement date of 1 October 2024 a

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499812 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature