Objective To evaluate the methodological quality and reporting quality of randomized controlled trials（ RCTs） of tuina therapy for childhood diarrhea

and provide a reference for methodology in the future clinical research and therapeutic evaluation. Methods We identified RCTs by electronic searches of the Chinese Network Knowledge Information（ CNKI）

Chinese Science Journal Database（ VIP）

China biomedical literature database

Wanfang Data

Sino Med

Pub Med database

The Cochrane library

EMBASE. We included the literature on tuina therapy for childhood diarrhea. Two researchers independently screened and extracted data. Based on the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews and the CONSORT statement of progress

the methodological quality and reporting quality of RCTs were evaluated

and the items prepared according to the STRICTA were used to evaluate the quality of RCTs intervention reports and count the outcome measures. Results 45 RCTs were included

and the methodological quality and reporting quality of RCTs of tuina in treating childhood diarrhea was low. The rate of random methods

allocation concealment

blinding

baseline integrity

sample size estimation and registration of research protocols were reported 48. 8%

4. 4%

4. 4%

68. 9%

0%

0% respectively. In intervention measures reports

the rate of theoretical basis

the details of intervention

and the qualifications of tuina operators were 53. 3%

13. 3%

20. 0% respectively. The outcome measurement of diarrhea such as the duration of diarrhea

frequency of diarrhea

changes of stool volume

and disappearance time of diarrhea accompanying symptoms were reported 17. 7%

11. 1%

0% and4. 4% respectively. Conclusion The methodological quality and reporting quality of RCTs of tuina in treating childhood diarrhea was low. In the future

RCTs should be designed

registered and reported based on the CONSORT statement and standards of STRICTA reference list

and pay attention to the setting and reporting of objective outcome indicators.