Acupuncture for nocturnal enuresis in children: A systematic review and exploration of rationale

Neurourology and Urodynamics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 267-272

  Bower, Wendy F ^a,b   Diao, M ^a   Tang, J L ^a   Yeung, C K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Chinese medicine; Meta analysis; Nocturnal enuresis

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; CHINA; CHINESE MEDICINE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DATA BASE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; NOCTURNAL ENURESIS; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACUPUNCTURE; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ENURESIS; HUMANS; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL;

EID: 18144427473     PISSN: 07332467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nau.20108     Document Type: Review

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