The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and related therapies for postpartum osteitis condensans llii

Abstract

Background: Osteitis condensans illi often leads to low back pain in postpartum women. At present, physical therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often used for osteitis condensans illi. Acupuncture and its related therapies have significant clinical efficacy in the treatment of osteitis condensans illi has been reported in many studies. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of osteitis condensans illi, and to provide the latest evidence for clinical application. Methods: We will search PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database, Weipu Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, SinoMed, and Wanfang Database, conference papers and grey literature. All relevant randomized controlled trial using acupuncture and related therapies for osteitis condensans illi will be included. Two reviewers will independently search and screen date. Systematic review and meta-analysis will be completed by RevMan5.3 software (Cochrane St Albans House 57-59 Haymarket, London, United Kingdom). Results: This study will provide comprehensive evidence of high quality of acupuncture and related therapies for osteitis condensans illi from visual analog scale, numerical rating scale, Japanese Orthopaedic Association low back pain scale, Quality of Life Scale, and adverse reactions. Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide a reliable for evaluating the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and related therapies in treatment postpartum osteitis condensans illi.