Acupuncture methods for acute migraine attack: a Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Migraine is a primary cause of disability worldwide, particularly affecting young adults and middle-aged women. Although multiple clinical trials and systematic reviews have suggested that acupuncture could be effective in treating acute migraine attacks, the methodologies in academic studies and commonly applied practices vary greatly. This study protocol outlines a plan to assess and rank the effectiveness of the different acupuncture methods in order to develop a prioritised acupuncture-based treatment regimen for acute migraine attacks.

Objective

To compare the efficacy of different acupuncture methods and conventional medicinal methods in the treatment of acute migraine attacks.

Methods and analysis

Six databases will be searched, including MEDLINE,

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797392 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature