Adverse events associated with acupuncture: three multicentre randomized controlled trials of 1968 cases in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order to evaluate the safety of acupuncture in China objectively, we investigated the adverse events associated with acupuncture based on three multicentre randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the safety of acupuncture, identifying the common types of acupuncture adverse events, and analysing the related risk factors for their occurrence.

Methods

This observational study included patients who received acupuncture from three multicentre RCTs respectively for migraine, functional dyspepsia and Bell's palsy. The 1968 patients and their acupuncturists documented adverse events associated with acupuncture after treatment. We collected data about adverse events due to acupuncture treatment from their case report forms. We analysed the incidence and details o

SUBMITTER: Zhao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3072923 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature