Open AccessChinese herbal medicine Yanghe decoction for knee osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Xiaosheng Xu,
Yi Wan,
Liangjin Gong,
Zeren Ma,
Tan Xu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000021877
Subject(s) - medicine , cochrane library , decoction , medline , traditional medicine , traditional chinese medicine , chinese science , alternative medicine , osteoarthritis , meta analysis , physical therapy , pathology , political science , law
Background: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been widely used to treat knee osteoarthritis (KOA), among which Yanghe decoction (YHD) is one of the commonly used prescriptions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of YHD in the treatment of KOA. Methods: Six databases, including Embase, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database and Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database will be searched from their inception to July 2020. Two researchers will independently select studies, collect data and evaluate the quality of included studies. Statistical analysis will be processed by RevMan V.5.3 software. Results: This study will provide an assessment of the current state of YHD in the treatment of KOA, aiming to show the efficacy and safety of YHD. Conclusion: This study will provide evidence to judge whether YHD is an effective intervention for KOA.