Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), hyperbaric chamber, or acupuncture for treatment of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

WorkSafeBC Evidence-Based Practice Group, Martin CW
Record ID 32018014866
English
Authors' objectives: To determine whether there is any evidence on the efficacy/effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, hyperbaric chamber treatment or acupuncture in treating patients diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Authors' results and conclusions: No published study was identified from all searches. At present, there is no data to support the efficacy/effectiveness of PEMF, hyperbaric chamber or acupuncture in treating patient diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Authors' methods: A comprehensive and systematic literature search was conducted on April 3, 2025. The search was done on commercial medical literature databases. Combination of keywords were employed in this literature search. No limitation, such as on the language or date of publication, was implemented in these searches. A manual search, on the references of the studies retrieved in full, was planned.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/research-services/evidence-based-medicine-and-systematic-reviews
Year Published: 2025
URL for published report: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-care-providers/guides/pemf-hyperbaric-chamber-acupuncture-treatment-hypersensitivity-pneumonitis?lang=en&origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fforms-resources%23sort%3DDate%26q%3DPulsed%2520Electromagnetic%2520Field%2520Therapy%2520(PEMF)%252C%2520Hyperbaric%2520Chamber%252C%2520or%2520Acupuncture%2520for%2520Treatment%2520of%2520Hypersensitivity%2520Pneumonitis%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5D%26tags%3DGuide%7C2d7eb4b30f6a4a319e0d40565c9abbab%2CHealth%2520Care%2520Provider%7C13468b0b3f074f6bade3f57ac3cdfb8e%2CSystematic%2520Review%7Cf78c29d570c14ec3b5a394385905df70&highlight=Pulsed%20Electromagnetic%20Field%20Therapy%20(PEMF),%20Hyperbaric%20Chamber,%20or%20Acupuncture%20for%20Treatment%20of%20Hypersensitivity%20Pneumonitis
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Mini HTA
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Magnetic Field Therapy
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial
  • Acupuncture Therapy
  • Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Keywords
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
  • pemf
  • acupuncture
Contact
Organisation Name: WorkSafeBC
Contact Address: 6591 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, V7C 1C6 Canada. Tel: 604-231-8417; Fax: 604-279-7698
Contact Name: ebpg@worksafebc.com
Contact Email: ebpg@worksafebc.com
Copyright: WorkSafe BC
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