Effect of fire needle for ganglion cysts: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: Medicine (Baltimore) Vol. 99; no. 41; p. e22602
• Main Authors: Chen, Jun, Liu, Qifang, Xiong, Jun, Lu, Lunbin, Zhu, Siyuan, Zhong, Zhiying, Tang, Genhua, Zhou, Xingchen, Guo, Han, Chen, Zhijun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 09.10.2020
• Subjects: Acupuncture Therapy; Ganglion Cysts - therapy; Humans; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Study Protocol Systematic Review; Systematic Reviews as Topic

Ganglion cysts (GCs) are tumor-like lesions that often occur in the soft tissues, which are mostly caused by the degeneration of mucin produced by the joint capsule and tendon sheath on the carpal dorsal joints of extremities. GCs may appear asymptomatic as benign tumors, but some patients also seek...