Waterhouse Michael, Tsao Jennie C I, Zeltzer Lonnie K
Pediatric Pain Program, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1752, USA.
J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2009 Feb;30(1):69-71. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e318196b092.
The use of acupuncture for pain in pediatrics is a long-standing practice in Eastern cultures. Despite growing interest in the West, there has been relatively little systematic research on acupuncture for chronic pediatric pain. In particular, there is a paucity of randomized clinical trials testing the efficacy of acupuncture for chronic pain problems in pediatric populations. This commentary briefly reviews the history of acupuncture for pain and includes a summary of extant findings regarding potential mechanisms of its analgesic effects. Key areas for future research to advance the application of acupuncture to chronic pediatric pain problems are outlined.
在东方文化中，针刺疗法用于治疗儿科疼痛由来已久。尽管西方对此的兴趣与日俱增，但针对慢性儿科疼痛的针刺疗法相关的系统性研究相对较少。尤其是，缺乏对儿科人群慢性疼痛问题进行针刺疗法疗效测试的随机临床试验。本评论简要回顾了针刺疗法治疗疼痛的历史，并总结了关于其镇痛作用潜在机制的现有研究结果。文中还概述了未来推进针刺疗法应用于慢性儿科疼痛问题的关键研究领域。
