Nonpharmacological treatments for Tourette syndrome and tic disorders: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A tic is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movement, or vocalization. Tic disorders are diagnosed based on the presence of motor or vocal tics, duration of tic symptoms, and age at onset. Current clinical practice guidelines strongly recommend behavioral therapies because they are more effective and safer than medications. To determine the most effective nonpharmacological intervention for tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, we will conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Methods

We will search the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycARTICLES, AMED, 3 Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chongqing VIP, and Wanfang Data), 3 Korean databases (Korean Medical Database, Korean studies I

SUBMITTER: Suh HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8133132 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature