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Acupuncture and anaesthesia.

Anna Lee1, Simon Chan

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China. annalee@cuhk.edu.hk

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology
|July 21, 2006
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Acupuncture shows promise in reducing preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain. P6 acupoint stimulation effectively prevents postoperative nausea and vomiting, but its intraoperative use lacks evidence.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Background:

  • Acupuncture and related techniques are gaining traction in anesthesia practice.
  • Evidence for their efficacy in various perioperative settings is growing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current evidence and applicability of acupuncture in anesthesia.
  • To assess its role in anesthetic procedures and managing postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on acupuncture in anesthesia.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on preoperative anxiety, intraoperative anesthesia, postoperative pain, and nausea/vomiting.

Main Results:

  • Manual acupuncture is effective for reducing preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain.

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  • P6 acupoint stimulation demonstrates strong evidence for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.
  • Data do not support acupuncture as an adjunct to general anesthesia intraoperatively.
  • Acupuncture for labor pain management shows potential but needs more research.

    • Conclusions:

    • Acupuncture is effective for preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain relief.
    • P6 acupoint stimulation is well-supported for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.
    • Further research is needed for intraoperative and labor pain applications.
    • Standardized patient and acupoint selection, techniques, and reporting guidelines are crucial.