Acupuncture in the treatment of tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Liu F, Han X, Li Y, Yu S · European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology · 2014 October 25

Objective

This study aimed at a systematic review and meta-analysis of all available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using acupuncture to treat tinnitus

Conclusions

This review suggest that acupuncture therapy patients found improvement with tinnitus symptoms.

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