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Mindy Brittner¹, Noemie Le Pertel¹, Melanie A Gold¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.

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Acupuncture research in children is limited compared to adults. This review covers acupuncture

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Area of Science:

Integrative medicine
Pediatric health
Complementary and alternative medicine

Background:

Extensive research exists on acupuncture for adult conditions.
Limited studies investigate acupuncture's use in pediatric populations.
Understanding acupuncture's role in children requires focused review.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the history and philosophy of acupuncture.
To examine the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in children and adolescents.
To highlight pediatric conditions studied in high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Main Methods:

Literature review of acupuncture in pediatric populations.
Focus on studies examining effectiveness and safety.
Emphasis on high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Main Results:

Acupuncture history and philosophy outlined.
Evidence on pediatric acupuncture effectiveness and safety summarized.
Key pediatric conditions investigated in RCTs identified.

Conclusions:

Acupuncture shows potential for pediatric use, but more research is needed.
Safety and efficacy data in children are less robust than in adults.
Further high-quality RCTs are crucial for establishing pediatric acupuncture guidelines.