PRISMA extension for moxibustion 2020: recommendations, explanation, and elaboration

Systematic Reviews

Qi-Ying Aixinjueluo¹  Chung Wah Cheng¹  Wai Ching Lam¹  Liang Yao¹  Ai-Ping Lyu¹  Si-Yao Li¹  Xuan Zhang²  Zhao-Xiang Bian²  Ran Tan²  Tai-Xiang Wu³  Ke-Hu Yang⁴  Xiao-Qin Wang⁴  Hong-Cai Shang⁵ 

[1] Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Study Centre, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China;Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Study Centre, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China;Chinese EQUATOR Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Jockey Club School of Chinese Medicine Building, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China;Chinese Cochrane Centre, West China Hospital, China Trial Registration Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China;Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China;Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China;

关键词: Chinese medicine;    Extension;    Moxibustion intervention;    PRISMA;    Systematic review;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13643-020-01502-7

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMoxibustion is a common intervention of Chinese medicine (CM). Systematic reviews (SRs) on moxibustion are increasing. Although the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement provides guidelines for SRs, the quality of moxibustion-related SRs is still not satisfactory. In particular, descriptions of the interventions and the rationale for using moxibustion are insufficient. To address these inadequacies, the working group developed this PRISMA extension for reporting SRs of moxibustion (PRISMA-M 2020).MethodsA group of CM clinical professionals, methodologists of SRs, reporting guideline developers, and journal editors developed this PRISMA-M 2020 through a comprehensive process that includes registration, literature review, consensus meetings, Delphi exercises for soliciting comments, and revision, resulting in this final draft.ResultsSeven of the 27 PRISMA checklist items, namely title (1), rationale (3), eligibility criteria (6), data item (11), additional analyses (16), study characteristics (18), and additional analysis (23), were extended, with specific reference to the application of moxibustion. Illustrative examples and explanations for each item are provided.ConclusionThe PRISMA-M 2020 will help improve the reporting quality of SRs with moxibustion.Systematic review registrationWe have registered it on the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) network, particularly under the item of PRISMA-TCM: http://www.equator-network.org/library/reporting-guidelines-under-development/reporting-guidelines-under-development-for-systematic-reviews/#65.

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