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The effect of acupuncture on postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting after pediatric tonsillectomy: a systematic

Somaye Pouy1, Abolfazl Etebarian2, Ali Azizi-Qadikolaee3

  • 1Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
|April 8, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Acupuncture effectively reduces pain, nausea, and vomiting after pediatric tonsillectomy. This complementary therapy helps prevent and lessen post-surgical complications in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Tonsillectomy is a frequent pediatric surgical procedure worldwide.
  • Effective management of post-tonsillectomy complications is crucial for patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of acupuncture on pain, nausea, and vomiting following pediatric tonsillectomy.
  • To systematically review existing literature on acupuncture's efficacy in managing tonsillectomy side effects.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Google Scholar, Ovid) up to September 2018.
  • Twelve relevant studies were selected for systematic review after critical appraisal.
  • Various acupuncture techniques were employed across the included studies.

Main Results:

  • Acupuncture demonstrated a positive effect in mitigating post-tonsillectomy symptoms.
  • The reviewed studies indicated that acupuncture can reduce the severity of pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Conclusions:

  • Acupuncture serves as a valuable complementary therapy for pediatric tonsillectomy.
  • It can effectively prevent and reduce the severity of common complications associated with tonsillectomy in children.
Abstract

Keywords:
acupuncturenauseapainsystematic reviewtonsillectomyvomiting

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