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KMID : 0615720110280040065
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2011 Volume.28 No. 4 p.65 ~ p.76
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Prospective Observational Study of Acupuncture Adverse Events: 50 Patients Hospitalized for Peripheral Facial Palsy Treatments
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Kim Dong-Hyuk
Kim Kyung-Wook
Kim Jong-Han
Kim Hyun-Ho
Park Ji-Min
Yoo Je-Hyuk
Nam Dong-Woo
Lee Sang-Hoon
Choi Do-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to survey adverse events of acupuncture in the course of peripheral facial palsy treatments.
Methods: The prospective observational study included patients hospitalized to receive acupuncture treatments for peripheral facial palsy. All patients were surveyed daily for adverse events associated with the acupuncture treatments applied the day before.
Results: A total of 50 patients received acupuncture treatments in average. 36 patients reported experiencing at least one adverse event. Total 163 adverse events were reported. Common adverse events were bleeding(62), bruise(33), pain(30), tiredness(11), hematoma(7). The others were paresthesia(4), erythema(3), delay of removing needles(2), edema(2), aggravation of symptoms(2), declining of appetite(2), pruritus(1), drowsiness(1), anxiety(1), sweating(1), headache(1).
Conclusions: Acupuncture has adverse events, like any therapeutic approaches. However, it is a relatively safe treatment. In future study, organized large scale prospective survey should be carried out to fully prove that acupuncture is safe.
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KEYWORD
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adverse events, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, intradermal acupuncture, miso facial Acupuncturert scale
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