Do Acupuncture Services Reduce Subsequent Utilization of Opioids and Surgical Interventions Compared to Noninvasive Therapies among Patients with Pain Conditions?
Timothy T PhamQinli MaAbiy AgiroJulie BukowiecTerry FlanneryPublished in: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) (2022)
Acupuncture showed a modest effect in reducing opioid use and ED visits. More research on acupuncture's place in emergency care, pain relief, and comparison to other types of non-opioid treatment is needed.