Effects of acupoint-stimulation for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea compared with NSAIDs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 RCTs

Effects of acupoint-stimulation for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea compared with NSAIDs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 RCTs

Abstract Background Primary dysmenorrhoea (PD), defined as painful menses in women with normal pelvic anatomy, is one of the most common gynaecological syndromes. Acupoint-stimulation could potentially be an effective intervention for PD. Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of acupoint-stimul...

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Main Authors: Yang Xu, Wenli Zhao, Te Li, Huaien Bu, Zhimei Zhao, Ye Zhao, Shilin Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Acupoint-stimulation
Primary dysmenorrhoea
Meta-analysis
Systematic review
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1924-8

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