Ear Acupressure for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Table 1
Search strategy of the Cochrane Library.
Number
Search terms
1
Mesh descriptor: (ear acupressure) explode all trees
2
((Ear) or (acupressure) or (acupuncture) or (auricular) or (acupoint) or (sticking )): ti, ab, kw
3
Or 1-2
4
Mesh descriptor: (allergic rhinitis) explode all trees
5
((Allergic rhinitis) or (allergic) or (rhinitis, allergic) or (rhinallergosis) or (AR) or (hay fever)): ti, ab, kw
6
Or 4–5
7
Mesh descriptor:(randomized controlled trials) explode all trees
8
(Random) or (randomly) or (allocation) or (random allocation) or (placebo) or (double blind) or (clinical trials) or (randomized control trial) or (RCT) or (controlled clinical trials)): ti, ab, kw
