Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review

People with limb amputation suffer from pain, psychological symptoms, and longterm disability. Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is increasingly being used for various health conditions worldwide. This study aims to identify the types of available evidence in TCIM in people...

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Main Authors: Kahyun Seo, Yoona Oh, Seon Hee Kim, Na Hyeon Lee, Xiaoyang Hu, Younbyoung Chae, Heeyoung Moon, Kun Hyung Kim
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Published: MEDrang Inc. 2025-02-01
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author Kahyun Seo
Yoona Oh
Seon Hee Kim
Na Hyeon Lee
Xiaoyang Hu
Younbyoung Chae
Heeyoung Moon
Kun Hyung Kim
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description People with limb amputation suffer from pain, psychological symptoms, and longterm disability. Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is increasingly being used for various health conditions worldwide. This study aims to identify the types of available evidence in TCIM in people with limb amputation. This scoping review is designed and will be conducted using the framework outlined by Arksey and O’Mally and will be reported comprehensively using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Seven electronic databases and an international trial registry were searched from their inception to September 19, 2023, to identify published, unpublished, or ongoing studies on TCIM for adults who have undergone limb amputations regardless of etiology (i.e., traumatic and nontraumatic). Both controlled and uncontrolled clinical studies will be eligible. The study characteristics, including population, intervention, comparators, outcomes, and other relevant aspects will be descriptively summarized. This review will highlight the current resources and evidence on the role of TCIM in patients who have undergone limb amputation. The findings will be useful for healthcare professionals and researchers to identify research gaps and obtain insights into the role of TCIM in patients who have undergone limb amputation in various settings.
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spelling doaj-art-a20ede2bdc0c42e2b9d07adff35bc3f02025-08-20T02:46:25ZengMEDrang Inc.Journal of Acupuncture Research2586-288X2586-28982025-02-0142111112310.13045/jar.24.0074Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping ReviewKahyun Seo0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8432-4058Yoona Oh1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6987-0675Seon Hee Kim2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9756-9652Na Hyeon Lee3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5242-1454Xiaoyang Hu4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-7999Younbyoung Chae5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6787-2215Heeyoung Moon6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6770-4166Kun Hyung Kim7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-2431School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, KoreaSchool of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, KoreaDepartment of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, KoreaPrimary Care Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UKDepartment of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Jecheon, KoreaSchool of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, KoreaPeople with limb amputation suffer from pain, psychological symptoms, and longterm disability. Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is increasingly being used for various health conditions worldwide. This study aims to identify the types of available evidence in TCIM in people with limb amputation. This scoping review is designed and will be conducted using the framework outlined by Arksey and O’Mally and will be reported comprehensively using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Seven electronic databases and an international trial registry were searched from their inception to September 19, 2023, to identify published, unpublished, or ongoing studies on TCIM for adults who have undergone limb amputations regardless of etiology (i.e., traumatic and nontraumatic). Both controlled and uncontrolled clinical studies will be eligible. The study characteristics, including population, intervention, comparators, outcomes, and other relevant aspects will be descriptively summarized. This review will highlight the current resources and evidence on the role of TCIM in patients who have undergone limb amputation. The findings will be useful for healthcare professionals and researchers to identify research gaps and obtain insights into the role of TCIM in patients who have undergone limb amputation in various settings.acupunctureamputationcomplementary therapiesherbal medicineintegrative medicinemedicine traditional
spellingShingle Kahyun Seo
Yoona Oh
Seon Hee Kim
Na Hyeon Lee
Xiaoyang Hu
Younbyoung Chae
Heeyoung Moon
Kun Hyung Kim
Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review
Journal of Acupuncture Research
acupuncture
amputation
complementary therapies
herbal medicine
integrative medicine
medicine traditional
title Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review
title_full Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review
title_fullStr Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review
title_full_unstemmed Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review
title_short Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in People with Limb Amputation: A Protocol for a Scoping Review
title_sort role of traditional complementary and integrative medicine in people with limb amputation a protocol for a scoping review
topic acupuncture
amputation
complementary therapies
herbal medicine
integrative medicine
medicine traditional
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