Zhang Qinhong, Yue Jinhuan, Zeng Xiangxin, Sun Zhongren, Golianu Brenda
Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Syst Rev. 2016 May 4;5:76. doi: 10.1186/s13643-016-0257-x.
This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for patients with chronic neck pain.
The MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, and the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Information, and Wanfang Data databases will be searched from their inception to present. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture (assessed as the sole treatment or as an adjunct treatment) for chronic neck pain will be included. The primary outcome is chronic neck pain measured by the visual analogue scale (VAS), McGill Pain Questionnaire, or short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire. The secondary outcomes will include the functional recovery, health-related quality of life, psychological improvements related to the reduction of pain, and adverse events. Two authors will perform the study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment independently. Any disagreements will be resolved through discussion with a third author. Methodological quality of the included trials will be evaluated by the Cochrane risk-of-bias criteria, and the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Controlled Trials of Acupuncture checklist will be used to assess completeness of reporting.
The results of this systematic review will provide the latest evidence of the efficacy of acupuncture in treating chronic neck pain, which will benefit both practitioners and policymakers.
PROSPERO CRD42015017178.
本研究旨在探讨针刺治疗慢性颈痛患者的疗效和安全性。
将检索MEDLINE、EMBASE、CENTRAL、CINAHL以及中国生物医学文献数据库、中国知网、维普资讯和万方数据数据库，检索时间从建库至目前。纳入针刺治疗慢性颈痛的随机对照试验（RCT，评估为单一治疗或辅助治疗）。主要结局是采用视觉模拟量表（VAS）、麦吉尔疼痛问卷或简化麦吉尔疼痛问卷测量的慢性颈痛。次要结局将包括功能恢复、健康相关生活质量、与疼痛减轻相关的心理改善以及不良事件。两名作者将独立进行研究筛选、数据提取和质量评估。任何分歧将通过与第三位作者讨论解决。纳入试验的方法学质量将根据Cochrane偏倚风险标准进行评估，并使用针刺对照试验报告干预措施标准清单评估报告的完整性。
本系统评价的结果将提供针刺治疗慢性颈痛疗效的最新证据，这将使从业者和政策制定者都受益。
PROSPERO CRD42015017178。
