Acupuncture treatment for cardiac arrhythmias: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

摘要

Cardiac arrhythmias are common [1]. The clinical manifestations range from self-limited benign discomfort, such as palpitations, to life-threatening crisis [1]. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) advocate several treatment options for cardiac arrhythmias [2]. Recent scientific experimental studies suggest that acupuncture might be an effective intervention for cardiac arrhythmias through multiple mechanisms [3]. The aim of this systematic review is to critically evaluate the clinical evidence for or against the notion that acupuncture is an effective treatment for arrhythmias through the explicit searching regardless of language.