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Convulsive syncope associated with acupuncture.

Melissa Cole1, Joannie Shen, Daniel Hommer

  • 1Laboratory of Clinical Studies, National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1610, USA. mcole@mail.nih.gov

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|November 27, 2002
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Convulsive syncope, a rare acupuncture reaction with seizure-like movements, is documented here for the first time. This case report details an incident following acupuncture needle insertion at the ST-36 point.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Acupuncture Research

Background:

  • Syncope, or fainting, is a recognized adverse event associated with acupuncture therapy.
  • While vasovagal syncope is documented, convulsive syncope has not been previously reported as a reaction to acupuncture.

Observation:

  • This case report details an instance of convulsive syncope occurring immediately after needle insertion into the bilateral ST-36 acupuncture point.
  • The patient experienced unconsciousness accompanied by irregular clonic-tonic movements, mimicking seizure activity.

Findings:

  • Convulsive syncope represents a novel and previously undocumented adverse reaction to acupuncture.
  • The bilateral ST-36 acupuncture point was identified as the site associated with the event.

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Implications:

  • This finding necessitates increased awareness among practitioners regarding the potential for convulsive syncope post-acupuncture.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the pathophysiology and establish preventative strategies for this rare but serious adverse event.