The effect of long-term pediatric tuina on physical growth in children: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

作者：Huimin Su, Hui Mao, Yang-yang Zhang, Heng Yin, Jiayi Hong, Yifei Song, Yuxuan Yang, Shuxuan Chen, Shenlin Chen, Honghao Wang, Hongjia Li, Manci Zhou, Xun Li · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.37766/inplasy2024.2.0116 · 研究领域：Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies、Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

eview question / Objective The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of long-term pediatric tuina on physical growth in children. Condition being studiedAs a key indicator of children's overall health, physical growth reflects their linear growth and nutritional status.It is influenced by various factors such as genetics, intrauterine factors, environment, nutrition, diseases, and psychology, and may be improved through correct and timely intervention at an early stage.Pediatric tuina is an external treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine with a long history.Based on TCM theory and clinical facts, it studies the manipulation on children's acupoints to prevent and treat common pediatric diseases.This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of long-term pediatric tuina on physical growth in children. METHODSSearch strategy Taking PubMed as an example, the search strategy is as follows: #1 Controlled Clinical Trial[Publication