Systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture and moxibustion: existing problems and countermeasures.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201207-k0002
- Author:
Chao CHEN
1
;
Sheng-Nan GUO
2
;
Yang HAO
2
;
Yan-Ke AI
3
;
Li-Jie JIANG
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
2. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
3. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
- Publication Type:Systematic Review
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion;
existing problems;
meta-analysis;
methodology;
systematic review
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Moxibustion;
Records;
Research Design
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(12):1387-1393
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
There are some common problems in the systematic review and meta-analysis on acupuncture-moxibustion, e.g. indistinct definition and errors in methodology. In order to further improve the quality of relevant literature, in association with the characteristics of acupuncture-moxibustion, based on the framework of PICOS (P: population, I: interventions, C: comparisons, O: outcomes, S: study designs), the paper explores how to construct specific research questions. In methodology, the paper analyzes the common problems from five aspects, including literature retrieval, bias assessment, analysis and interpretation of results, selection of other types of meta-analysis and the update of methodology. Based on the analysis above, the paper discusses the corresponding countermeasures.
