RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Herbal medicine (Gan Mai Da Zao decoction) for depression: a systematic review protocol
JF BMJ Open
JO BMJ Open
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP e003690
DO 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003690
VO 4
IS 1
A1 Ji Hee Jun
A1 Ju Ah Lee
A1 Tae-Young Choi
A1 Kyung-Jin Yun
A1 Hyun-Ja Lim
A1 Myeong Soo Lee
YR 2014
UL http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e003690.abstract
AB Introduction The aim of this systematic review is to analyse trial data on the effectiveness of a herbal medicine (Gan Mai Da Zao (GMDZ) decoction) in treating depression. Methods and analysis 12 databases will be searched from their inception: PubMed, EMBASE, AMED, the Cochrane Library, five Korean medical databases (KoreaMed, DBpia, OASIS, the Research Information Service System (RISS) and the Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS)) and three Chinese medical databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the Wanfang Database and the Chinese Scientific Journals Database (VIP)). Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs using a GMDZ decoction for any type of depression will be considered. The selection of the studies, data abstraction and validations will be performed independently by two researchers. Dissemination The findings will be disseminated to appropriate audiences via peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. Trial registration number PROSPERO 2013:CRD42013005100.