Background: Limb hemiplegia is one of the common sequelae of stroke. Physical therapy-based rehabilitation training can rapidly improve limb functioning and muscle strength. This study investigated the effect of physical therapy on the recovery of upper limb motor function by employing a literature search and meta-analysis. Methods: We searched Embase, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials library, Wiley online library, PubMed, Ovid, and Clinicaltrials.org for randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies and performed an electronic search with the keyword combinations 'physical therapy/rehabilitation' & 'stroke/post-stroke'& 'upper extremity/upper limb'. After screening the literature for inclusion criteria and assessing the risk of bias, Revman 5.4 software was used for the analysis and to obtain forest and funnel plots.Results: A total of 15 RCTs with 1,081 patients were included in the quantitative analysis for this study.The meta-analysis results showed that compared with conventional therapy, physical therapy improved the upper limb Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA) scores in convalescent stroke patients (MD
To cite: Ping et al. Can acupuncture improve sleep quality and anxiety among women during perimenopause?A protocol for systemic review and metaanalysis. Inplasy protocol 2021120012.
Background:
The decrease in estrogen levels during the perimenopausal period can cause women to have various symptoms such as insomnia, emotional anxiety, and even depression. Therefore, whether the green therapy of acupuncture can improve the sleep quality and anxiety of perimenopausal women has attracted more and more attention. The purpose of this systematic evaluation was to assess the efficacy of acupuncture on insomnia and anxiety in perimenopausal women.
Methods:
We will search for clinical observational pilot studies or cohort studies of acupuncture for insomnia, anxiety, or depression included in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of science, China Knowledge Network (CNKI), Wanfang, VIP and China Biomedical Database (CBM), etc. The search period will be from the establishment of the database until November 2021. Two researchers will independently perform literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. Finally, data analysis will be performed using Revman and Stata software.
Results:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, and depression in perimenopausal women.
Conclusion:
This study will provide new evidence on the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, and depression in perimenopausal women, and provide additional options for clinicians and patients to improve insomnia and anxiety.
Registration Number:
INPLASY2021120012
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