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Frontiers in Medical Science Research, 2021, 3(1); doi: 10.25236/FMSR.2021.030109.

Meta-analysis of Qiu’s Acupuncture Point as a Complementary Therapy for Acute Ureteric Colic Caused by Calculus

Author(s)

Chen Qiu1, Zhuotao Fu2*, Dong Chen1, Linchun Fu3, Canshuo Zhang1

Corresponding Author:
Zhuotao Fu
Affiliation(s)

1The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510000, China

2The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of TCM, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 501200, China

3Guangzhou University of TCM, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,501200, China

*Corresponding Author

Abstract

Dr. Yunqiao Qiu from Guangzhou University of TCM has discovered a certain point located near costalspinal angle, which can relieve acute ureteric colic effectively and named it as “Qiu’s point”. This paper conducted a meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of Qiu’s acupuncture point in the treatment of acute ureteric colic caused by ureteral calculus, in order to comprehensively analyze the role of Qiu’s acupuncture point in the relieve of acute ureteric colic.  All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from relevant articles in Chinese and English by October 31, 2019 have been selected, excluding cohort studies and case reports. Statistical analyses are performed using the Review Manager V.5.3 and R packages Metafor. We use the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials to assess the risk of bias of included studies. Meta-analysis results demonstrated that Qiu’s acupuncture point have some positive effects for acute ureteric colic caused by ureteral calculus.

Keywords

Qiu’s Acupuncture point, Meta-analysis, acute ureteric colic caused by ureteral calculus

Cite This Paper

Chen Qiu, Zhuotao Fu, Dong Chen, Linchun Fu, Canshuo Zhang. Meta-analysis of Qiu’s Acupuncture Point as a Complementary Therapy for Acute Ureteric Colic Caused by Calculus . Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2021) Vol. 3 Issue 1: 50-55. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2021.030109.

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