Moxibustion for cervical vertigo: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: This systematic review is designed to provide an assessment of the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion therapy for cervical vertigo (CV). METHODS: Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) will be searched from the databases of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database from their inception to June 2020. Two authors will independently select studies, collect data, and assess the methodology quality by the Cochrane risk of bias tool. RevMan V.5.3 software will be used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The results of this study will provide an assessment of the current state of moxibustion for CV and aim to prove the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion therapy. CONCLUSION: This systematic review will provide a credible Evidence-based for the treatment of CV with moxibustion. STUDY REGISTRATION NUMBER: INPLASY202060004.