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http://dx.doi.org/10.30581/jkcmm.2019.14.2.15

Chuna Manual Therapy for Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis  

Kim, Mi-Kyung (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
Han, Chang-Ho (Research Institute of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves / v.14, no.2, 2019 , pp. 15-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study aimed to systematically and comprehensively review controlled clinical trials on the effectiveness and safety of Chuna Manual Therapy for stroke. Methods : By October 7, 2019, three core databases and three domestic databases were searched. Seven major academic journals on the related field were also hand-searched. Methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analysis was conducted and the quality of its evidence was assessed using the GRADE methodology. Results : Five articles met the eligibility criteria. The results of most of included studies were in favor of Chuna Manual Therapy. No study described any adverse events during or after the clinical trials. Meta-analysis of three eligible studies showed that the pre- and post-treatment scores on the Modified Barthel Index (mean difference 8.00, 95% confidence interval 0.26 to 15.74) and Berg Balance Scale (mean difference 3.57, 95% confidence interval 0.64 to 6.51) of the Chuna-treated group were significantly different, but only marginally higher than those of the non-treatment group. Thus, the level of evidence gathered from these studies was assessed to be low. Conclusions : Based on current available evidence, any confirmative conclusions cannot be made on the effectiveness and safety of Chuna Manual Therapy for stroke because of the small sample size, low methodological quality, presence of statistical heterogeneity, and missing safety information. More rigorously designed large-scale multi-center studies are needed to establish more specific and credible evidence to support or oppose the use of Chuna Manual Therapy for stroke.
Keywords
Chuna manual therapy; stroke; cerebrovascular disorders; systematic review; meta-analysis;
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