Pediatric TuiNa for Tourette syndrome in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract

Review question / Objective: Efficacy and Safety of Pediatric TuiNa for Tourette Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of randomized controlled trials. Condition being studied: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a common psychological, behavioural and neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by chronic, fluctuating, multiple muscle convulsions, or accompanied by involuntary laryngeal abnormalities and indecent language. It mainly appears in childhood. At present, Tourette syndrome generally has a long course of the disease and is difficult to cure, which seriously affects the children's learning and physical and mental health, and also causes panic and anxiety to many parents. The incidence of Tourette syndrome was increasing year by year. Clinical studies found that only relying on Western medicine for treatment was easy to have recurrent symptoms and serious adverse reactions. Traditional Chinese medicine has great advantages in the treatment of Tourette syndrome, especially in children's massage, because it has no side effects and is more likely to be favoured by parents. To provide a better basis and guidance for clinical treatment by Meta-analysis of the literature on tuina treatment of Tourette syndrome in children.