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Intervention Protocol

Acupuncture for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents

  1. Shasha Li2,
  2. Bo Yu1,*,
  3. Dong Zhou3,
  4. Chengqi He4,
  5. Lin Kang5,
  6. Xiaotong Wang6,
  7. Songhe Jiang7,
  8. Xiang Chen7

Editorial Group: Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group

Published Online: 15 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007839

How to Cite

Li S, Yu B, Zhou D, He C, Kang L, Wang X, Jiang S, Chen X. Acupuncture for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007839. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007839.

Author Information

  1. 1

    The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Department of paediatrics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

  2. 2

    The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

  3. 3

    West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Department of Neurology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

  4. 4

    West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

  5. 5

    West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Department of Psychiatrics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

  6. 6

    The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Department of Neurology, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

  7. 7

    The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine , Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

*Bo Yu, Department of paediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, No 109, Xue-Yuan-Xi-Lu Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China. dog4317169@hotmail.com.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: New
  2. Published Online: 15 APR 2009

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Abstract

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

1.To assess the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for ADHD in children and adolescents.

2.To evaluate the safety of acupuncture as a treatment for ADHD in children and adolescents.