Acupuncture for thyroid nodule treatment:
A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Chen Q, Zhou J, Zhang X, Wang L, Yang B, Xia J, Zhong M, Tang X · Medicine · 2020 October 2
DOI 10.1097/md.0000000000022276
Objective
Aim is to review thyroid nodule treatment with acupuncture.
Conclusions
Through the systematic review of this study, the evidence of the treatment of thyroid nodule by acupuncture has been summarized so far, so as to provide guidance for further promoting the application of acupuncture therapy in patients with thyroid nodule.
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