Journal article
Auricular stimulation for preoperative anxiety - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggest that auricular stimulation (AS) is safe and effective in treatment of preoperative anxiety; however, a systematic evaluation is lacking. The aim was to summarize the evidence on efficacy and safety of AS for preoperative anxiety, as well as for other outcomes.
DESIGN: We conducted a systematic review of RCTs including patients from all available populations. The search was …
Authors
Usichenko TI; Hua K; Cummings M; Nowak A; Hahnenkamp K; Brinkhaus B; Dietzel J
Journal
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Vol. 76, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110581
ISSN
0952-8180