A recent study out of Portugal found that incorporating acupuncture into dialysis treatments had noteworthy benefits for patients—and was quite comfortable despite the needles. Acupuncture treatments were administered simultaneously alongside dialysis treatments.
In the study, “Integrating Acupuncture Into a Dialysis Center,” published in Healthcare in May, the authors note that there’s a growing interest in creating a more comprehensive approach to health care by integrating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) into conventional medicine.
“Scientific evidence supports acupuncture as an integrative treatment for specific health conditions,” they note.
The study aimed to evaluate how well patients accepted acupuncture and how easily it could be integrated into conventional treatments. It also aimed to assess the effect of acupuncture on functional capacity and quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis over the study period….