Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Joint Authors
Shen, Xiao-Yu
Zhong, Dongling
Jin, Rongjiang
Zhang, Furong
Sun, Mingsheng
Han, Shanshan
Luo, Yanan
Zhou, Xiujuan
Liang, Fan-Rong
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
As current evidence of the effectiveness on acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is inconsistent, we aimed to critically appraise the evidence from relevant systematic reviews (SRs).
Methods.
SRs of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning acupuncture and PD were searched in four databases.
The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and latest Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2) checklists were used to assess reporting characteristics and methodological quality, respectively.
Results.
The literature search yielded 38 potential records, of which five met the inclusion criteria.
The total average (SD) for PRISMA was 20.60 (1.14) out of 27.
All five SRs have more than one critical weakness in AMSTAR2, so their methodological qualities were considered as critically low.
The most frequent problems included nonregistration of study protocol, absence of a list of excluded studies, and unclear acknowledgment of conflicts of interests.
The three studies of higher methodological quality reported positive results in pain relief.
Conclusion.
The reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analysis studies were suboptimal, which demands further improvement.
More efforts are needed to improve validity of systematic reviews and RCTs in this area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Furong& Sun, Mingsheng& Han, Shanshan& Shen, Xiao-Yu& Luo, Yanan& Zhong, Dongling…[et al.]. 2018. Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156736
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Furong…[et al.]. Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156736
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Furong& Sun, Mingsheng& Han, Shanshan& Shen, Xiao-Yu& Luo, Yanan& Zhong, Dongling…[et al.]. Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156736