Clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment of TIC disorder in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 randomized controlled trials
Lu, C., Wu, L., Hao, H., Kimberly Leow, X., Xu, F., Li, P., & Wang, D. · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · 2021 June
DOI 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102734
Objective
To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of Tic Disorders (TD) in children, and to clarify the current evidence regarding the clinical application of acupuncture in the treatment of TD.
Conclusions
This review suggests that acupuncture treatment alone is more effective in the treatment of TD than pharmaceutical treatment, as seen in the reduction of Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) scores, fewer adverse effects and lower recurrence rates.
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