Safety of Acupuncture Interventions in Patients after Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review

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• The aim is to assess the safety of acupuncture interventions for patients after shoulder surgery.
• Conducted a systematic review of available studies on acupuncture safety in post-surgery patients.
• Evaluated a range of reported adverse events related to acupuncture interventions.
• Aggregated findings to provide a comprehensive overview of intervention safety.
• Identified a low incidence of adverse events associated with acupuncture.
• Most reported events were mild and transient in nature.
• Safety outcomes suggest that acupuncture may be a viable option post-surgery.