Acupuncture Reduces Pain and Autonomic Distress During Injection of Local Anesthetic in Children

OBJECTIVES: Stimulation of acupoint LI4 has been shown to result in analgesic effects in patients experiencing acute pain. We aimed to study the effectiveness of LI4 stimulation for pain relief in children receiving an injection of a local anesthetic (LA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children scheduled for dental treatment using LA received bilateral acupuncture at LI4 using indwelling fixed needles. During the treatment, the parents of the patients …