• Jiayu Zhang, Zhaowei Li, and Liang Zhang.
• Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, China.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Nov 5; 100 (44): e27679e27679.

BackgroundStroke is a common disease in neurology, patients often have different degrees of sequelae, which affect the patient's quality of life. We conducted a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with acupuncture for the treatment of stroke sequelae.MethodsThe current protocol is prepared in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols statement guideline. Seven electronic databases including Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, Wanfang Data, Scopus, Science Direct, and Cochrane Library were searched in August 2021 by 2 independent reviewers. The risk of bias assessment of the included studies was performed by 2 authors independently using the tool recommended in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions (version 5.1.0). We will perform meta-analysis using STATA 11.0 (http://www.stata.com; Stata Corporation, College Station, TX).ResultsThe review will add to the existing literature by showing compelling evidence and improved guidance in clinic settings.ConclusionBuyang Huanwu Decoction combined with acupuncture seems to be an effective therapy to ameliorate the clinical symptoms of stroke sequelae. In order to further determine the effectiveness and safety of Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with acupuncture in treating stroke sequelae, more multicenter and prospective randomized controlled trials must be carried out.Copyright © 2021 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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