The Role of Battlefield Acupuncture in Emergency Department Settings: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
BFA may offer a safe adjunct to standard care for pain management in ED settings. However, the limited methodological rigor and small number of existing RCTs reduce confidence in the current evidence. Well-designed, robust studies are needed to clarify their effectiveness and support stronger clinical recommendations.
Authors
- Kia Hui Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8134-2720)
- Brent Bauer
- Xin‐Fu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8687-0175)
- Arya B. Mohabbat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1737-4714)
- Wahner-Roedler DL
- Jack Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3049-4024)
- A. Weinman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-1178)
- Hudson J. Barnett
- Jeffrey T. Woods
- Tony Y. Chon
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Jinan University (CN)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- National University Hospital (SG)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/27683605261435756
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00