Massage for simple obesity: A protocol for systematic review

BACKGROUND: Obesity has become the most serious public health problem in developed and developing countries, and simple obesity accounts for approximately 95% of the total cases. This study aims to assess the effects and safety of massage therapy for the treatment of simple obesity. METHODS: We will search foreign and Chinese databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, CNKI, WanFang Data, CBM, and VIP from the inception of the coverage of these databases to July 2020. Cochrane's collaboration tool will be used to assess the quality of the studies. RevMan 5.3 software will be used for the data analysis. RESULTS: This study will evaluate whether massage therapy is an effective intervention for simple obesity. CONCLUSION: This study will provide evidence regarding whether massage therapy is beneficial for treating simple obesity in humans. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: NO.CRD42020197635.