The effect of traditional Chinese medicine washing combined with massage for neonatal jaundice: a meta-analysis

[摘要] AbstractHighlightsThis meta-analysis systematically evaluated the efficacy of TCM washing combined with massage for neonatal jaundice, and showed TCM washing combined with massage can accelerate the excretion of meconium, shorten the time for transformation of meconium, and decrease transcutaneous bilirubin index and the level of serum bilirubin.Editor’s SummaryTCM washing combined with massage is one of the common therapies avoiding the side effects of common treatments. However, the potential of TCM washing combined with massage remains debate. This article found that TCM washing combined with massage may be an effective therapy for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.ABSTRACTObjective: To systematically assess the effect of traditional Chinese medicine washing (TCM washing) combined with massage for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. Methods and analysis: Databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), CNKI, and Wanfang Data were electronically searched for randomized controlled trials (from inception to July 2017). The methodological qualities of included trials were evaluated by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. The meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software.Results: Overall, thirteen trials with a total of 1998 participants were included. The results of meta-analysis indicated that TCM washing combined with massage group was significantly superior to the control group in the first meconium time (MD, -16.67; 95% CI, -24.59 to -8.74; P.

[学科分类] 护理学

[关键词] Traditional Chinese medicine washing;Massage;Neonatal jaundice;Meta-analysis