Effect of acupuncture combined with medication therapy on Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Effect of acupuncture combined with medication therapy on Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis

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Wang Haoran¹,Song Wenjing¹,Zhu Luwen²

Affiliation:

1. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine

2. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine,

Abstract

Abstract Background Chemotherapy-induced taste disorders (CITDs) are frequently reported by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder is a common adverse effect among patients with cancer,The data suggest that acupuncture or medication may improve symptoms.We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of acupuncture combined with medication in patients with Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder. Methods The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, China Knowledge Network, China Biomedical Literature Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and the Wanfang Database will be used for data collection. The inclusion period is from the establishment of the databases till May 2023, and there are no language restrictions. All articles on the effects of acupuncture combined with medication on patients with Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder will be included. Two researchers will review the articles and extract relevant information. Results This study will provide a systematic overview of the current evidence regarding the use of acupuncture combined with medication in patients with Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder. Conclusion The results of this study will help to clarify the efficacy of acupuncture combined with medication in patients with Chemotherapy-induced taste disorder.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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