Objective To analyze the content of clinical practice guidelines regarding the use of physical restraints, and to provide references for clinical practice of evidence-based physical restraints utilization and the construction of clinical practice guidelines suitable for China′s national conditions. Methods We searched clinical practice guidelines or consensus statement regarding the use of physical restraints published as of May 2018 in electronic databases and guideline websites. Then the included clinical practice guidelines or consensus statement on physical restraints were analyzed by content analysis method. Results Eight guidelines were included, and three themes were extracted: applicable principles, practice suggestions on physical restraints, and strategies for reducing use of restraints, totaling 20 recommendations. Conclusion The existing physical restraints guidelines are helpful to guide clinical practice,but some of their recommendations are unclear and not updated in time, which may lead to inappropriate application of physical restraints.Based on China′s national conditions, the evidence should be integrated to construct a clinical practice guideline of physical constraints suitable for China′s national conditions.