Is acupuncture effective for knee osteoarthritis? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the leading causes of disability. The effectiveness of acupuncture for treating KOA remains controversial. This protocol describes the method of a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating KOA.

Methods and analysis

Four English databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library databases and Web of Science) and four Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, and Wanfang) will be searched from the database inception to 1 September 2021. All randomised controlled trials related to acupuncture for KOA will be included. Extracted data will include publication details, basic

SUBMITTER: Liu CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753400 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature