Analysis on acupuncture-related adverse events published in periodicals in Science Citation Index (Sci) and Medllars Online (Medline) / 国际中医中药杂志
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
;
(6): 1014-1016, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-423011
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo analyze literature on acupuncture-related adverse events published in periodicals in Science Citation Index (SCI) and Medllars Online(Medline).MethodsWe searched the Web of Science database and the Medline database to identify articles about the safety of acupuncture therapy.Case reports,case series,surveys and other observational studies were included if they reported factual data,but review articles,translations and clinical trials were excluded.ResultsFindings:
The inclusion criteria were met by 232 articles that in total reported on 389 cases of adverse events after acupuncture.Conclusion Acupuncture therapy is relatively safe,most acupuncture-related adverse events can be avoided by standardized clinical practice.Establishment of acupuncture medical safety standard system is extremely urgent.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Year:
2011
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Article
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