Protocol for Systematic Review of Controlled Trials of Korean and Chinese Herbal Treatments for Stroke

Background Many stroke patients receive traditional medical care in Korea and China. Stroke patients comprise the largest proportion of inpatients in traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals. The purpose of this study is to identify the types and effects of Chinese medi...

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Published inJournal of acupuncture research Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 169 - 171
Main Authors Lee, Ju-Ah, Choi, Tae-Young, Lee, Myeong Soo, Ko, Mimi, Kang, Byoung-Kab, Liu, Huan, Jiang, Jun-Jie, Li, Yuan-Yuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MEDrang Inc 01.11.2017
대한침구의학회
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herbal medicine
stroke
traditional Chinese medicine
traditional Korean medicine
한의학
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Summary:Background Many stroke patients receive traditional medical care in Korea and China. Stroke patients comprise the largest proportion of inpatients in traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals. The purpose of this study is to identify the types and effects of Chinese medicine widely used in China and Korea, and to apply them to future studies of stroke. Methods Nine Korean and Chinese databases will be surveyed for clinical studies of herbal medicines for stroke, published between the inception of the database and August 2017. Clinical studies of decoctions or modified decoctions will be included without restriction on study type. The frequencies and patterns of formulas or single herb usage and the any type of herbal medicine utilization will be analyzed. Dissemination The results of the systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated electronically and in print. Updates of the review will be conducted to inform and guide healthcare practices.
ISSN:2586-288X
2586-2898
DOI:10.13045/jar.2017.02243