Identification Identification of new studies via databases and registers

Records identified from: Records removed before screening:

Databases (n = 10) (n = 0)

Records screened Records excluded

(n = 1,581) (n = 0)

Reports sought for retrieval Reports not

Screening

(n = 1,581) retrieved (n =
0)

Reports excluded:
1. The paper cannot be retrieved (n = 1. The paper cannot be retrieved)
Reports assessed for eligibility 2. Language barrier (n = xxx)
(n = 1,581) 3. Other religion (n = xxx)
4. Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (n = 4. Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

New studies included in review

Included

(n = 202)