Chinese herbal medicine for opioid induced constipation in cancer patients: Protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid induced constipation (OIC) is a symptom that is commonly encountered in cancer pain management. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been widely used to improve OIC in China. Many clinical trials indicate that CHM could improve OIC. In this systematic review, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CHM for OIC in cancer patients.

Methods

We will search the following electronic databases for randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CHM for OIC in cancer patients: CENTRAL, EMBASE, MEDILINE, CINAHL and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. Each database will be searched from inception to June 2018. The entire process will include study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and meta-analyses.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Qi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6181624 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature