Efficacy of adding acupuncture to Methylphenidate in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized clinical trial

Our study showed that acupuncture can significantly improve the parent-report ADHD-RS. Nevertheless, it did not improve the attention deficit. We recommend further investigations with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up. The adverse effects of acupuncture on ADHD patients were not assessed in this study, but should be measured in future studies.