Effect of moxibustion on quality of life after chemotherapy in patients with the malignant tumor: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.

BACKGROUND: The quality of life of patients with malignant tumor can be affected by the severity and treatment of the disease. After chemotherapy, the main symptoms are gastrointestinal reactions, including nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and so on, and hematologic response including leukopenia, anemia, and bleeding in severe cases. Currently, moxibustion is conducted to improve the living life of patients after chemotherapy. This article will make a comprehensive and objective discussion in terms of the effect of moxibustion on quality of life after chemotherapy in patients with malignant tumors. METHODS: After searching the Chinese database (CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Database, and Chinese Biomedical Database) and English database (PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library Web of Science), Meta-analysis was performed according to the randomized controlled trial of moxibustion after chemotherapy in patients with malignant tumors. The retrieval time was limited from the time of building the repository to October 2020. Two researchers independently conducted data extraction and quality evaluation of literature on the included studies, and RevMan5.3 was used for Meta-analysis on the included literature. RESULTS: After analyzing the included literature, this study suggested that by combining chemotherapy with moxibustion, the adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, appetite, and insomnia can be relieved. Meanwhile, the psychological burden of patients can be alleviated to a certain extent. Therefore, moxibustion can improve the overall health level and quality of life of patients with malignant tumors. CONCLUSION: This study will provide evidence-based medical evidence that moxibustion can improve the quality of life after chemotherapy and reduce chemotherapy's adverse reactions in patients with malignant tumors. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Private information from individuals will not be published. This systematic review also does not involve endangering participant rights. Ethical approval was not required. The results may be published in a peer-reviewed journal or disseminated at relevant conferences. OSF REGISTRATION NUMBER: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/Q5NYM.

Effectiveness of Kinesio taping on peripheral facial paralysis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Peripheral facial paralysis is a rapid unilateral facial paralysis or paralysis of unknown etiology. Nearly 30% of patients leave sequela that have a negative impact on the patient's quality of life, both physically and psychologically. As its safety, convenience and effectiveness, Kinesio taping has been gradually used in the rehabilitation of peripheral facial paralysis. However, whether Kinesio taping is effective for peripheral facial paralysis is still unknown. The purpose of this systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis will summarize the current evidence of Kinesio taping used as an intervention for peripheral facial paralysis. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will search the following electronic databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio taping in treating peripheral facial paralysis: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Date, SinoMed, Technology Periodical Database (VIP), PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library. Each database will be searched from inception to April 2020. Studies that present clear descriptions of Kinesio taping in treating peripheral facial paralysis administration are published in peer-reviewed journals in any languages and are published in full will be taken into consideration. The entire process will include study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and meta-analyses. Assessment of risk of bias and data synthesis will be conducted using Review Manager 5.3 software. RESULTS: The current evidence on the Kinesio taping for managing peripheral facial paralysis will be illustrated using subjective reports and objective measures of performance. The primary outcome is the effective rate. Secondary outcomes include House-Brackmann scale, Portmann score, facial nerve conduction velocity, Facial Disability Index, Facial Disability Index include Facial Function score and social Function score. CONCLUSION: This protocol will present evidence on the efficacy of Kinesio taping in relieving peripheral facial paralysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Since all the data used in this SR and meta-analysis have been published, ethical approval is not required for this review. The results of this SR will be published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented at conferences. INPLASY ID:: (INPLASY2020100008).