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September 10, 2025Medical Research Archives

Efficacy, Safety and Mechanisms of Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture for Pain: A Narrative Review

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JMJohn WD McDonald

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Implication

Narrative review highlights pain relief efficacy from acupuncture and electroacupuncture, suggesting effective mechanisms.

Key Points

  • High to moderate certainty evidence supports acupuncture for various pain types, enhancing its clinical relevance.
  • Effective analgesic properties linked to acupuncture indicate potential benefits for chronic pain conditions.
  • Synthesis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses underscores acupuncture's favorable safety profile.
  • Neuromodulatory effects from acupuncture may help reverse maladaptive neuroplasticity in pain management.

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John WD McDonald (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23bd7b210217d64787431https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i8.6871
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