Ovid MEDLINE search strategy
| Search items | |
|---|---|
| 1 | randomised controlled trial |
| 2 | controlled clinical trial |
| 3 | randomised |
| 4 | randomized |
| 5 | randomly |
| 6 | trial |
| 7 | or/1-6 |
| 8 | benign prostatic hyperplasia or bph/ |
| 9 | lower urinary tract symptoms or luts/ |
| 10 | or/8-9 |
| 11 | acupuncture/ |
| 12 | acupuncture points/ |
| 13 | (electroacupuncture or electro- acupuncture).tw. |
| 14 | electroacupuncture.tw. |
| 15 | acupuncture$.tw. |
| 16 | acupoints.tw. |
| 17 | meridians/ |
| 18 | or/11-17 |
| 19 | 7 and 10 and 18 |