Postoperative Pain
Auricular Acupuncture in the Treatment of Postoperative Pain
02/12/08 10:46
Keywords:
PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, POSTSURGICAL PAIN - Acupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Summary:
In a review of the evidence related to the efficacy of auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain control, the authors conclude, based on the results of 9 studies (of 23 identified) that fulfilled the inclusion criteria, that "The evidence that auricular acupuncture reduces postoperative pain is promising but not compelling." In 8 of the trials, auricular acupuncture was superior to control conditions, and 7 of the randomized clinical trails scored 3 or more points on the Jadad scale, though none reached the 5 point maximum. These results suggest that auricular acupuncture shows potential as an effective therapy in the treatment of postoperative pain. Additional research is warranted.
"Auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain control: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials," Usichenko TI, Lehmann Ch, Ernst E, Anaesthesia, 2008; 63(12): 1343-8. (Address: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Greifswald, Germany).
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PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, POSTSURGICAL PAIN - Acupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Summary:
In a review of the evidence related to the efficacy of auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain control, the authors conclude, based on the results of 9 studies (of 23 identified) that fulfilled the inclusion criteria, that "The evidence that auricular acupuncture reduces postoperative pain is promising but not compelling." In 8 of the trials, auricular acupuncture was superior to control conditions, and 7 of the randomized clinical trails scored 3 or more points on the Jadad scale, though none reached the 5 point maximum. These results suggest that auricular acupuncture shows potential as an effective therapy in the treatment of postoperative pain. Additional research is warranted.
"Auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain control: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials," Usichenko TI, Lehmann Ch, Ernst E, Anaesthesia, 2008; 63(12): 1343-8. (Address: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Greifswald, Germany).
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