Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Cell Transplantation for Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the safety and effectiveness of transplanted cells from different sources for spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design

A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.

Data sources

Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.

Study selection

We included randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, and case series related to cell transplantation for SCI patients, that included at least 1 of the following outcome measures: American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS grade), ASIA motor score, ASIA sensory score, the Functional Independence Measure score (FIM), International Association of Neurorestoratology Spinal Cord Injury Functional Rating Scale (IANR-SCIFRS), or adverse events. Fo

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013778 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature