Safety Profile of Combined Herbal Medicine-Acupuncture Treatment in Hip Osteoarthritis Patients
Journal · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)
Original authors · Sung SH, Kim KO, Lim JH, et al.
DOI · 10.1186/s12906-2025-04731
Summary
Two hundred patients with hip osteoarthritis received combined herbal medicine and acupuncture for 24 weeks, with adverse events systematically monitored. Mild adverse event incidence was 8.5%, with no serious adverse events reported.
Key figures
Adverse Event Incidence
8.5%
Participants
200 subjects
Conclusion
Combined herbal medicine-acupuncture treatment is a safe treatment for hip osteoarthritis patients.
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