Developing an in-patient acupuncture treatment in a pediatric hospital

Rusy, Lynn M.; Weisman, Steven J.; Hainsworth, Keri R.

doi:10.1515/jcim-2012-0056

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“…Low estrogen oral contraceptives can be used to treat girls with menstrual-related CVS (165). Anecdotal experience suggests that acupuncture may attenuate the severity of CVS attacks (166). Psychotherapy, especially stress reduction, may help as adjunctive therapy (167,168).…”

Section: Prophylactic Treatment and Lifestyle Changes And Dietary Res...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children

Donnet¹,

Redon²

2018

Curr Pain Headache Rep

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Clinical phenotype during prodromal, vomiting, and recovery phases contains visceral and neuropsychological symptoms, but also cranial and systemic symptoms. Some clinical arguments as circadian or circannual periodicity suggest a chronobiological disease. Red flags in clinical presentation are proposed to distinguish other etiologies of recurrent gastrointestinal disturbances and guide paraclinical explorations. Functional magnetic resonance imaging in both CVS and migraine displayed diminished insular connectivity with the sensorimotor network, suggesting a common pathophysiology. Pathophysiology of CVS is not well defined, and there is probably a multifactorial origin. Distinction with other differential diagnoses is a challenge for clinicians. Further research, in particular with functional imaging, are required to define pathophysiology of CVS. Control trials are missing in pediatric population. Injectable or intranasal sumatriptan are often effective. For prophylaxis, amitriptyline, cyproheptadine, or propranolol are the most common treatments, depending on age and comorbidities. Non-pharmacologic measures as lifestyle modification also seem to be effective as preventive treatment.

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Section: Prophylactic Treatment and Lifestyle Changes And Dietary Res...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children

Donnet¹,

Redon²

2018

Curr Pain Headache Rep

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“…Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been reported as one of the most popular complementary treatments in children and neonates [ 3 , 4 ]. TCM includes (i) massage therapy (Tuina); (ii) moxibustion; and (iii) different kinds of acupressure and acupuncture [ 5 , 6 ]. The most common complementary applications for acupuncture include pain [ 7 , 8 ] and chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting [ 9 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Use of Acupuncture in an Infant with Restlessness and Agitation

2018

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Background: We are reporting here about a 3-month-old boy with a history of failure to thrive, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and neurological misbehaviour including hypotension in body muscles, who was found to have screaming attacks, agitation and restlessness. Methods/Results: Body and ear acupuncture was used both as supporting and integrative therapy to reduce the phases of restlessness and screaming and, simultaneously, the use of hypnotic drugs, as well as to improve the baby’s thriving. Conclusions: Our case has proved that standardised ear and body acupuncture applied by trained acupuncturist paediatricians is a helpful non-pharmacological treatment tool. While acupuncture is typically used in the outpatient setting, it can equally be used in the inpatient setting, as exemplified by the positive outcome of the presented case.

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“…Chronic pain is affected by numerous psychologic factors, including anxiety, mood issues, anger, and traumas. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Children in low-income areas are particularly vulnerable to ongoing socioeconomic stress, and present with more chronic-pain complaints, compared to peers in higher-income areas. 4,5 Unaddressed chronic pain in children affects quality of life negatively, increases school avoidance, diminishes social connection, and contributes to high healthcare utilization.…”

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“…Previous articles have considered the use of acupuncture for treating pain in pediatric populations, 13,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] and for such indications as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, 22 postoperative nausea and vomiting following tonsillectomy, 13,23,24 and seasonal allergic rhinitis. 25 A review of literature on acupuncture use found it to be ''applicable to a pediatric population, and well-tolerated with negative side effects so low as to be inconsequential.''…”

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Acupuncture as Part of a Pediatric Pain Clinic in a Safety-Net Hospital: Acupuncture Wednesday

Silver

BroderickMaria

GoldsteinLaura

et al. 2015

Medical Acupuncture

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Background: Chronic pain impacts 15%-20% of U.S. children. Integrative medicine (IM) services, including acupuncture, are used in many children's hospitals and pain clinics to address complex chronic-pain syndromes. However, few facilities specifically address chronic pain in underserved pediatric populations. Objective: The aim of this article is describe the process of establishing an integrative pediatric pain clinic that includes acupuncture therapy in a children's hospital, and to report acupuncture utilization during the first 6 months. Methods: A needs assessment was conducted, and its findings led to the assembly of an interdisciplinary integrative team and the establishment of the Pediatric Pain Clinic. Experience from an existing program for IM provided the infrastructure and model for the Pediatric Pain Clinic. Results: Thirty-six referrals were received, 26 patients underwent initial evaluations, 23 returned for follow-up visits, and 3 have ''graduated'' pain-free. Nineteen of the 26 patients received acupuncture/acupressure. Conclusions: A pediatric pain clinic that consists of interdisciplinary biomedical and integrative modalities, including acupuncture, can be successfully established in a safety-net hospital for children with complex pain. The success of an already-existing pediatric acupuncture service within an IM program helped to incorporate acupuncture seamlessly into the hospital's new Pediatric Pain Clinic.

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Developing an in-patient acupuncture treatment in a pediatric hospital

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children

Use of Acupuncture in an Infant with Restlessness and Agitation

Acupuncture as Part of a Pediatric Pain Clinic in a Safety-Net Hospital: Acupuncture Wednesday

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