Abstract
Review question / Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to examine how research is conducted on the needling therapy for burns and its related complications in both experimental and clinical study. By exploring the mechanism identified in experimental studies and the current stage of clinical studies, it would possible to clarify key characteristics related to burns and its complications.
Background: Burn injuries are caused by friction, cold, heat, radiation, chemical or electric sources. Burns are classified as either minor or major, and these are evaluated by the size and depth (e.g. the total body surface area (TBSA) or degree of burn depth). Treatments are determined by the severity of injuries, ranging from conservative treatment to surgery. Burn injuries also lead to long-lasting physical, functional, aesthetic, psychological and social consequences. Needling therapy has been known for a treatment option for burns in Korea. It can accelerate the local blood circulation, promote growth factors and modulate inflammatory process. However, there is a few experimental and clinical studies on burns and its complications. To explore the current stage of the studies and to identify the types of available evidence in these field, we plan to conduct a scoping review for both experimental and clinical studies. The aim of this scoping review is to examine how research is conducted on the needling therapy for burns and its related complications in both experimental and clinical study. By exploring the mechanism identified in experimental studies and the current stage of clinical studies, it would possible to clarify key characteristics related to burns and its complications. Rationale: Needling therapy is frequently used to treat burns and its complications in Korean Medicine clinic, however, its mechanism and clinical evidence have not yet been established. Although several experimental studies have been published, the number is small, so that it is difficult to infer a consistent mechanism. In the case of clinical studies, most of them are just case reports or case series. As the protocol for needling therapy for burns and it complications has not been developed, there is a need to investigate what types of needling therapies are being applied in currently conducted clinical research. Therefore, by analyzing the status of experimental and clinical studies on the needling therapy for burns and it complications, we would identify the mechanisms that has proven so far and systemically review clinical research data, according to the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) form. We expect this study could suggest directions for future follow-up research such as randomized controlled trial or systematic review.
Background: Burn injuries are caused by friction, cold, heat, radiation, chemical or electric sources. Burns are classified as either minor or major, and these are evaluated by the size and depth (e.g. the total body surface area (TBSA) or degree of burn depth). Treatments are determined by the severity of injuries, ranging from conservative treatment to surgery. Burn injuries also lead to long-lasting physical, functional, aesthetic, psychological and social consequences. Needling therapy has been known for a treatment option for burns in Korea. It can accelerate the local blood circulation, promote growth factors and modulate inflammatory process. However, there is a few experimental and clinical studies on burns and its complications. To explore the current stage of the studies and to identify the types of available evidence in these field, we plan to conduct a scoping review for both experimental and clinical studies. The aim of this scoping review is to examine how research is conducted on the needling therapy for burns and its related complications in both experimental and clinical study. By exploring the mechanism identified in experimental studies and the current stage of clinical studies, it would possible to clarify key characteristics related to burns and its complications. Rationale: Needling therapy is frequently used to treat burns and its complications in Korean Medicine clinic, however, its mechanism and clinical evidence have not yet been established. Although several experimental studies have been published, the number is small, so that it is difficult to infer a consistent mechanism. In the case of clinical studies, most of them are just case reports or case series. As the protocol for needling therapy for burns and it complications has not been developed, there is a need to investigate what types of needling therapies are being applied in currently conducted clinical research. Therefore, by analyzing the status of experimental and clinical studies on the needling therapy for burns and it complications, we would identify the mechanisms that has proven so far and systemically review clinical research data, according to the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) form. We expect this study could suggest directions for future follow-up research such as randomized controlled trial or systematic review.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | INPLASY |
| Number of pages | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 22 May 2024 |