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[Acupuncture in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting]
1Abteilung für Anästhesie, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie und Allgemeine Intensivmedizin, Innsbruck. andreas.schlager@uibk.ac.at
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|February 20, 1999
Abstract:
In this review the effectiveness of the acupuncture point Pericard 6 (P 6) on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is described. Use of the acupuncture, acupressure as well as the laser stimulation of P 6 proved as efficient prophylaxis of PONV in numerous studies. These methods are free of side effects and represent therefore a good alternative to the pharmacological prophylaxis and treatment of PONV.