Tibetan herbal pain-relieving plaster for low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Ethnopharmacological relevance

Tibetan traditional medicine CheeZheng Pain-Relieving Plaster (CZPRP) is frequently used as an over-the-counter external analgesic for musculoskeletal pain; however, its evidence for low back pain (LBP) has not been evaluated.

Aim of the study

This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of CZPRP for both acute, subacute and chronic LBP through a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.

Materials and methods

PubMed, CENTRAL, CNKI, CQVIP, and Wanfang databases were searched through April 20, 2020 for randomized controlled trials of CZPRP for LBP. Eligible comparators were placebo, active treatment, or usual care. Clinical outcomes included pain severity, lower back function score, pain-free rate, and adverse events (AE

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9254726 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature