Acupuncture treatments for infantile colic: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of blinding test validated randomised controlled trials

• Main Authors: Holgeir Skjeie (Author), Trygve Skonnord (Author), Mette Brekke (Author), Atle Klovning (Author), Arne Fetveit (Author), Kajsa Landgren (Author), Inger Kristensson Hallström (Author), Kjetil Gundro Brurberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Needle acupuncture in small children has gained some acceptance in Western medicine. It is controversial, as infants and toddlers are unable to consent to treatment. We aimed to assess its efficacy for treating infantile colic. Design: A systematic review and a blinding-test validation ba...