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ObjectiveTo investigate theefficacy of transcutaneous acupoint electrical nerve stimulation plus acupoint pressing in treatingheadachesafter ethmoidectomyforchronic nasosinusitis.MethodOne hundred patients withchronic nasosinusitiswho hadundergoneethmoidectomyunder general anesthesia were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 50 cases each.The control group received routine treatment (auricular plastertherapy,anti-inflammatoryandhemostatic therapy, andoxygen uptake) and the treatment group, transcutaneous acupoint electrical nerve stimulation plus acupoint pressing in addition.Postoperative headache severities were comparedbetweenthe two groups at 6, 12 and 24 hrs after thebeginningof treatment.ResultHeadaches were relieved more significantly in the treatment group than in thecontrol groupat 6, 12 and 24 hrs, especially at 24 hrs. ConclusionsTranscutaneous acupoint electrical nerve stimulation plus acupointpressing has a marked therapeutic effect on headachesafter paranasal sinus surgeryand cansignificantlyimprove postoperative quality of life in the patients.This treatment is non-invasive and more easily accepted by the patients and canimprovethe operatingefficiency and feasibility.