Meta AnalysisID 134
含乌头类中药治疗疼痛
CRD42014014337
Are aconitum-containing traditional Chinese medicines Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Cocta), Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cocta) and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix praeparata) effective for pain relieving?
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- Meta Analysis Id
- 134
- Evidence Id
- 8692
- Core Evidence Id
- 8692
- Source Meta Analysis Id
- 121
- Herb2 Meta Analysis Id
- HBMA000121
- Crd Id
- CRD42014014337
- Title
- Aconitum-containing traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of pain
- Review Question
- Are aconitum-containing traditional Chinese medicines Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Cocta), Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cocta) and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix praeparata) effective for pain relieving?
- Study Type Included
- We will include clinical trials with control groups irrespective of design.
- Condition Being Studied
- There are there types of aconitum-containing traditional Chinese medicines in Chinese Pharmacopoeia. They are Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Cocta), Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cocta) and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix praeparata). They have long been used for treating pain and sensation of chill in China. They should be used with caution in view of their potential toxicity. There are some controversies about using aconitum-containing medicines. Sometimes, it is hard to weigh pros and cons. We conduct this systematic review to explore the analgesic effect of those aconitum-containing medicines.
- Participant
- Patients suffering from pain regardless of the diagnosis.
- Animal
- Human Disease Modelled
- Intervention
- All types of preparations containing Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Cocta), Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cocta) or Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix praeparata) will be included. Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Cocta), Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cocta) or Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix praeparata) is required to be the main medicine in the formula according to the rule of traditional Chinese medicine. Both orally taken and external use will be accepted. The courses of treatment should be no less than 7 days.
- Comparator Control
- The control group should be placebo, Western medicine, no intervention or other therapy without Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Cocta), Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cocta) or Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix praeparata).
- Main Outcome
- Pain. Measures of effect The assessment with scales is required. The composite outcome reports will be excluded.
- Outcome Measure
- Additional Outcome
- Sensation of chill, adverse events and quality of life. Measures of effect The assessment with scales is required. The composite outcome reports will be excluded.
- Study Method
- Keyword
- Aconitum; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Humans; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Pain
- Contact
- Professor Zhu [email protected]
- Organisational Affiliation
- Department of Rheumatology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Funding Source
- Other Selection Criteria
- Final Publication
- Same Topic Review
- Published Protocol
- Review Type
- Language
- English
- Country
- China
- Review Stage
- Review Ongoing
- First Submission Date
- Registration Date
- 2014-10-17
- Anticipated Start Date
- 2014-11-01
- Anticipated Completion Date
- 2015-06-30
- Title Cn
- 含乌头类中药治疗疼痛
- Title En
- Aconitum-containing traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of pain
- Bilingual Status
- complete