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2020 Oct 23


Medicine (Baltimore)


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The effectiveness of moxibustion for treating of low back pain: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors

Zhu S, Xiong J, Chen J, Tang G, Zhong Z, Lu L, Zhou X, Guo H, Fan H
Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Oct 23; 99(43):e22522.
PMID: 33120742.

Abstract

Low back pain is a common clinical chronic disease with symptoms of back soreness, numbness, and pain. The incidence of low back pain is high, and gradually increases with age. It is mainly middle-aged and has a high recurrence rate. It is considered to be one of the common diseases with the highest disability rate. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion therapy for low back pain.