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[A study on combined acupuncture and enflurane anesthesia for craniotomy]
Summary
Transcutaneous acupoint electric stimulation (TAES) enhances enflurane anesthesia during craniotomy. This method reduces anesthetic dosage and improves patient recovery, offering a safer surgical option.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Neurosurgery
- Complementary Medicine
Background:
- Craniotomy requires stable anesthesia.
- Enflurane is a common anesthetic agent.
- Minimizing anesthetic side effects is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reinforcing effect of TAES on enflurane anesthesia during craniotomy.
- To assess the impact of TAES on anesthetic dosage and patient recovery.
- To compare TAES combined with enflurane and procaine versus enflurane alone.
Main Methods:
- 110 neurosurgical patients were divided into three groups.
- Group A received enflurane anesthesia.
- Group B received enflurane anesthesia supplemented with TAES (HANS).
- Group C received enflurane anesthesia supplemented with TAES and scalp infiltration with procaine.
Main Results:
- Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of enflurane decreased by 37.8-47.0% in Group B and 42.1-66.1% in Group C compared to Group A.
- Hemodynamics were more stable during surgery in Groups B and C.
- Patients in Groups B and C experienced faster postoperative recovery.
Conclusions:
- TAES significantly potentiates enflurane's anesthetic effect.
- TAES reduces the side effects of enflurane during craniotomy.
- The combination of TAES, enflurane, and procaine is a superior anesthetic method for craniotomy.