JMIR Res Protoc
January 2017
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP), a childhood disease of high morbidity and serious harmfulness, has no effective therapies to completely relieve the associated pain. Acupuncture has been used widely in China to alleviate several CP symptoms, such as pain and motion disorders, despite the deficiency of high-quality evidence related to this practice.
Objective: The aim of this systematic review protocol is to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of children with CP.