Observation on electroacupuncture at neimadian (extra) and neiguan (PC 6) for analgesia after thoracic surgery / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 829-832, 2013.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) at Neimadian (Extra) and Neiguan (PC 6) for analgesia after thoracic surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twenty cases of thoracic surgery were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group (60 cases) and a medication group (60 cases). EA was applied at Neimadian (Extra) and Neiguan (PC 6) for postoperation analgesia in the EA group, while patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was applied in the medication group. The score of visual analogue scale (VAS), analgesia effect, safety and beta-endorphin level after the treatment in both groups were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with those before the treatment, the VAS scores in every time point after surgery were decreased (all P < 0.05), which were lower in the EA group (P < 0.01). The excellent and good rates were 96.7% (58/60) and 75.0% (45/60) seperately, the analgesia effect in the EA group (2 h after operation) was superior to that in the medication group (P < 0.01). The safety degree in EA group was higher to that in the medication group (P < 0.01). Compared with that before the treatment, the beta-endorphin level in two groups after treatment was both increased, which was higher in the EA group (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Electroacupuncture at Neimadian (Extra) and Neiguan (PC 6) has better analgesia effect (2 h after operation) and safety than PICA on analgesia after thoracic surgery.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Therapeutics
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Thoracic Surgery
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Blood
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Beta-Endorphin
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Acupuncture Analgesia
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Acupuncture Points
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Electroacupuncture
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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