Acupuncture for migraine: a protocol for a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although the effectiveness of acupuncture for episodic migraine has been confirmed by multiple clinical trials and Cochrane systematic reviews, the mechanisms underlying the specific effect of acupuncture for migraine remain controversial. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for both episodic migraine and chronic migraine by meta-analysis and explore the possible factors influencing the specific effect of acupuncture for migraine by meta-regression.

Methods and analysis

We will search for randomised control trials of acupuncture for migraine in the following eight databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED (via OVID) and four Chinese databases (Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chin

SUBMITTER: Gao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278783 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature