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Table 9 Search strategy used in Koreamed

From: Cognitive improvement effects of electro-acupuncture for the treatment of MCI compared with Western medications: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

No

Search items

1

MCI [TI]

2

“cognitive disorders” [TI]

3

“Cognition disorder” [TI]

4

(cognit* [TI] AND impair* [TI])

5

OR 1–4

6

“electroacupuncture” [TI]

7

“Clinical Trial” [PT]

8

“Controlled Clinical Trial” [PT]

9

“Meta-Analysis” [PT]

10

“Randomized Controlled Trial” [PT]

11

OR 7–10

12

“Humans” [MH]

13

#5 AND #6 AND #12