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Acupuncture analgesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a Lagos experience
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
|January 1, 1981
Summary
Acupuncture provided effective pain relief for upper gastro-intestinal tract endoscopy in Nigerian adults, achieving an 88.2% success rate. This method offers advantages over chemical analgesia, simplifying the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pain Management
- Alternative Medicine
Background:
- Upper gastro-intestinal tract (G.I.T.) endoscopy is a common diagnostic procedure.
- Conventional analgesia for G.I.T. endoscopy involves chemical agents with potential complications.
- Exploring alternative analgesia methods is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture analgesia for upper G.I.T. endoscopy.
- To compare acupuncture analgesia with conventional chemical analgesia.
- To identify the advantages of acupuncture in this clinical setting.
Main Methods:
- Acupuncture analgesia was administered to 18 adult Nigerian patients undergoing upper G.I.T. endoscopy.
- Success rates were recorded and compared to historical data for chemical analgesia.
- Ease of cricopharyngeal sphincter intubation was specifically noted.
Main Results:
- Acupuncture analgesia demonstrated an overall success rate of 88.2%.
- This success rate is comparable to conventional chemical analgesia.
- Acupuncture facilitated easier intubation of the cricopharyngeal sphincter.
Conclusions:
- Acupuncture is a viable and effective analgesic modality for upper G.I.T. endoscopy.
- It offers comparable efficacy to chemical methods without additional complications.
- Acupuncture presents a significant advantage in procedural ease, particularly sphincter intubation.