Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Yalda Ravanshad

Publications

• Review Article
  A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Using Acupuncture for the Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis
  Author(s): Anoush Azarfar, Yalda Ravanshad, Shahpour Badiei Aval, Zhila Khamnian and Hassan Mehrad-MajdAnoush Azarfar, Yalda Ravanshad, Shahpour Badiei Aval, Zhila Khamnian and Hassan Mehrad-Majd
  
  Background: Acupuncture has been an interesting portion of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many studies have shown that pediatric acupuncture is also acceptable and feasible. Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is defined as evacuating the bladder during sleep in a child older than five years old. Acupuncture and laser acupuncture may be more effective than sham procedures at reducing enuresis and relapse rates; however, the evidence is weak. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis on randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Method: An electronic literature search was conducted to identify appropriated trial studies. The outcomes were presented as relative risk, with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: We found only seven trials that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. Only seven trials from five studies were included in meta.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000292

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