Journal article
Auricular acupuncture for pain relief after ambulatory knee surgery: a randomized trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Auricular acupuncture is a promising method for postoperative pain relief. However, there is no evidence for its use after ambulatory surgery. Our aim was to test whether auricular acupuncture is better than invasive needle control for complementary analgesia after ambulatory knee surgery.
METHODS: One hundred and twenty patients undergoing ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgery under standardized general anesthesia were randomly …
Authors
Usichenko TI; Kuchling S; Witstruck T; Pavlovic D; Zach M; Hofer A; Merk H; Lehmann C; Wendt M
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 176, No. 2, pp. 179–183
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
January 16, 2007
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.060875
ISSN
0820-3946