Acupuncture combined tuina for oculomotor paralysis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Oculomotor paralysis (OP) is a neurologic syndrome with multiple causes of oculomotor nerve and its dominant tissue and muscle dysfunction. Acupuncture combined with tuina is a wide-ranging used rehabilitation therapy, although there is short of supporting evidence for its efficacy and safety in patients with OP. The purpose of this systematic review was to estimate and synthesize evidence of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with tuina in the treatment of OP. METHODS: Electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Technology Journal and China Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and Wanfang, adopt an appropriate search strategy. RevMan V.5.3.5 software will be used for data synthesis, bias risk, and subgroup analyses. RESULTS: This study provides high-quality evidence to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with tuina for OP. CONCLUSION: This systematic review explores whether acupuncture combined with tuina is an effective and safe intervention for OP. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Private information from individuals will not publish. This systematic review does not involve endangering participant rights. Ethical approval was not obtained. The results may be published in a peer-reviewed journal or disseminated at relevant conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: PROSPERO CRD42021266447