The effect of meditative movement for glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trails

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common and complex chronic disease. A lot of clinical researches have focused on meditative movement for type 2 diabetes. However, there is no systematic review and meta-analysis has been conducted. We aim to systematically review the effect of meditative movement on the type 2 diabetes care. METHODS: The databases including PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, Ovid LWW, EMBASE will be searched. Studies published from the time when the database establishment to December 2018 will be retrieved. RCTs study on meditative movement for glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes will be included. The primary outcomes are HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and postprandial blood glucose (PPBG). RevMan V.5.3 software will be used to perform the analyses. RESULTS: This study will provide high-quality synthesis of effectiveness and safety of meditation movement for type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSION: This systematic review will provide high-quality evidence to judge whether the meditative movement is beneficial to glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019128495