A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis of Mozart's Music for drug-resistant epilepsy.

BACKGROUND

This study will aim to assess the effectiveness of Mozart's Music (MM) for the management of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).

METHODS

In this study, we will search MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, Chinese Scientific Journal Database Information, WANGFANG, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from their inauguration to March 1, 2020 without language and publication time restrictions. We will also identify other literature resources, such as reference lists of any related reviews. Trial quality will be examined by Cochrane risk of bias tool; reporting bias will be identified by a funnel plot and Egger test; and statistical analysis will be undertaken by RevMan 5.3 software.

RESULTS

This study will summarize high quality randomized controlled trials to appraise the effectiveness and safety of MM for the treatment of patients with DRE.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study will supply evidence to judge whether MM is effective on DRE at evidence-based medicine level.

STUDY REGISTRATION NUMBER

CRD42020170512.