Patient safety & satisfaction with Electroacupuncture in a teaching clinic, a survey of interns and patients

Abstract

Acupuncture, including electroacupuncture, is an important modality in TCM therapies. Acupuncture is increasingly used in Europe and North America. Its widening acceptance demands continual safety assessment. This pilot study was to evaluate the frequency and severity of adverse events (AEs) for electroacupuncture in a teaching clinic. Needle-only acupuncture has a high patient satisfaction rate and low adverse event (AE) rate. Our study demonstrated that the satisfaction with and safety of electroacupuncture and needle-only acupuncture are similar.