Effectiveness and safety of using acupoint Shui Gou (GV 26): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Effectiveness and safety of using acupoint Shui Gou (GV 26): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
AbstractBackground \ GV26\ is well known as an emergency and a revival acupoint. It has been most commonly used for acute neurological conditions and acute low back strain (ALBS). This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and occurrence of adverse effects of using \ GV26\ for a variety conditions; and to determine the appropriate parameters to inform its use in practice. Methods Randomized controlled trials evaluating stimulation of \ GV26\ as a sole or as an adjunct to treatment for any condition were included. Quality of reporting and methodology were assessed using \ STRICTA\ and the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analysis was pooled with RevMan 5.2 software (Protocol ID: CRD42013006528). Results Fifteen trials investigated conditions which included shock, epilepsy, vascular dementia, febrile seizures in children, post general anesthesia, acute low back strain, functional enuresis, and intractable hiccups. The reporting quality and methodological quality of all included trials was limited. Data from eleven trials were pooled. Significant favorable improvements were shown for \ GV26\ used in addition to other common acupoints as measured by efficacy rate; \ GV26\ in addition to usual care as measured by blood pressure. No study reported any adverse effects. Conclusions There appears to be evidence on the use of \ GV26\ for improving efficacy rate in ALBS, functional enuresis and intractable hiccups, and it appears to be effective in increasing blood pressure and reducing heart rate during revival. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to the limited methodological quality of included trials.
gv26 Shui Gou Safety Systematic review Meta-analysis
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Chai, Qian-Yun
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Wang, Cong-Cong
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Fei, Yu-Tong
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Liu, Jian-Ping
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Robinson, Nicola
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Hu, Xiao-Yang
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Trevelyan, Esme
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Chai, Qian-Yun
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Wang, Cong-Cong
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Fei, Yu-Tong
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Liu, Jian-Ping
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Robinson, Nicola
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Hu, Xiao-Yang, Trevelyan, Esme, Chai, Qian-Yun, Wang, Cong-Cong, Fei, Yu-Tong, Liu, Jian-Ping and Robinson, Nicola
(2015)
Effectiveness and safety of using acupoint Shui Gou (GV 26): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Acupuncture and Related Therapies, 3 (1), .
(doi:10.1016/j.arthe.2014.12.001).
Abstract
AbstractBackground \ GV26\ is well known as an emergency and a revival acupoint. It has been most commonly used for acute neurological conditions and acute low back strain (ALBS). This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and occurrence of adverse effects of using \ GV26\ for a variety conditions; and to determine the appropriate parameters to inform its use in practice. Methods Randomized controlled trials evaluating stimulation of \ GV26\ as a sole or as an adjunct to treatment for any condition were included. Quality of reporting and methodology were assessed using \ STRICTA\ and the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analysis was pooled with RevMan 5.2 software (Protocol ID: CRD42013006528). Results Fifteen trials investigated conditions which included shock, epilepsy, vascular dementia, febrile seizures in children, post general anesthesia, acute low back strain, functional enuresis, and intractable hiccups. The reporting quality and methodological quality of all included trials was limited. Data from eleven trials were pooled. Significant favorable improvements were shown for \ GV26\ used in addition to other common acupoints as measured by efficacy rate; \ GV26\ in addition to usual care as measured by blood pressure. No study reported any adverse effects. Conclusions There appears to be evidence on the use of \ GV26\ for improving efficacy rate in ALBS, functional enuresis and intractable hiccups, and it appears to be effective in increasing blood pressure and reducing heart rate during revival. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to the limited methodological quality of included trials.
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Accepted/In Press date: 13 December 2014
e-pub ahead of print date: 3 January 2015
Published date: February 2015
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gv26 Shui Gou Safety Systematic review Meta-analysis
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/412949
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Qian-Yun Chai
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