Open AccessThread Embedded Acupuncture for Non-Specific Posterior Neck Pain: A PRISMA-Compliant Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Jun Yeon Kim,
Byung-Kwan Seo,
Yeon Cheol Park,
Jung Hyun Kim,
Bonhyuk Goo,
yong hyeon baek
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s310846
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , cochrane library , medline , acupuncture , neck pain , protocol (science) , systematic review , physical therapy , relative risk , confidence interval , alternative medicine , surgery , pathology , political science , law
The prevalence of non-specific posterior neck pain (NPNP) has been increasing yearly. There are several treatments for NPNP, but in this review, we will focus on thread-embedded acupuncture (TEA). TEA is used in the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and China for managing musculoskeletal diseases, obesity, and sequelae of facial palsy. However, there is insufficient evidence on its effectiveness and safety. This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of TEA for NPNP.