Ge Xiaobin, Yue Gonglei, Du Guangzhong, Fang Xue
Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Department of Acupuncture, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.42 Wenhua West Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province, 250011, P.R. China.
BMC Pediatr. 2025 Apr 14;25(1):290. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05586-9.
To retrospectively investigate the utilization patterns and clinical indications of acupuncture within the pediatric population in general hospitals from 2015 to 2020, including disease spectrum characteristics and relevance to pediatric subspecialties.
The clinical data of pediatric inpatients consulted by Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina Department of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University was collected from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2020. The data collected include the number of wards in which consultation was requested, the diseases that require consultation, the distribution of pediatric tertiary disciplines and the system of disease affiliation.
This study summarizes 55 types of pediatric diseases treated with acupuncture. The most common health issues addressed include peripheral facial paralysis, diarrhea, reduced limb mobility or decreased muscle strength, postoperative bloating, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Acupuncture is utilized across all pediatric subdisciplines, with notable applications in neurology, critical care medicine, general surgery, respiratory medicine, and orthopedics. The classification of diseases for acupuncture consultations primarily focuses on disorders of the nervous system, respiratory system, neoplasms, and digestive system (according to ICD-11).
In summary, acupuncture has a broad range of applications in the treatment of pediatric diseases and can serve as a valuable complementary and alternative therapy. The advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture in general hospitals is closely linked to the involvement of pediatric practices. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for clinical practice, acupuncture education, pediatric healthcare systems, and social research.
回顾性调查2015年至2020年综合医院儿科人群中针灸的使用模式和临床适应症，包括疾病谱特征以及与儿科亚专业的相关性。
收集山东大学齐鲁医院针灸推拿科2015年1月1日至2020年12月31日期间儿科住院患者的临床资料。收集的数据包括请求会诊的病房数量、需要会诊的疾病、儿科三级学科分布以及疾病所属系统。
本研究总结了55种用针灸治疗的儿科疾病。最常见的健康问题包括周围性面瘫、腹泻、肢体活动减少或肌肉力量下降、术后腹胀和吉兰 - 巴雷综合征。针灸在所有儿科亚专业中均有应用，在神经科、重症医学、普通外科、呼吸内科和骨科有显著应用。针灸会诊的疾病分类主要集中在神经系统、呼吸系统、肿瘤和消化系统疾病（根据国际疾病分类第11版）。
总之，针灸在儿科疾病治疗中有广泛应用，可作为一种有价值的补充和替代疗法。综合医院中医针灸的发展与儿科实践的参与密切相关。本研究结果为临床实践、针灸教育、儿科医疗系统和社会研究提供了有价值的见解。
