Comparison study between acupuncture and pentazocine analgesic and respiratory post-operative effects
Item
Title
Comparison study between acupuncture and pentazocine analgesic and respiratory post-operative effects
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
1981
volume
9(3)
pages
225-235
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
The authors studied the effects of acupuncture and pentazocine on post-operative respiratory function and pain management on patients hysterectomized by means of a subumbilical midline incision. The acupunctural technique consisted of GB-26, St-36, Sp-6 and auricular Shen-Men bilateral electrostimulation for 40 minutes. The analgesic effect of acupuncture was equivalent to that of 30 mg pentazocine, yet the most important effect of acupuncture consisted in a net increase of vital capacity during the period of acupuncture analgesia that lasted for 3-4 hr after stimulation; contrariwise, pentazocine did not cause any vital capacity increment and vital capacity remained at the levels observed prior to narcotic administration
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has health condition studied
Anesthesia and Analgesia
plan
N/A
has study population number
34
has duration
1 Day