Journal article
Auricular Acupuncture for Treatment of Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Ambulatory Gynaecological Surgery: A Prospective Controlled Investigation with a Non-Randomised Arm
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Auricular acupuncture (AA) is a promising alternative treatment for situational anxiety. The aim of this pilot investigation was to test the acceptability and feasibility of AA as a treatment for preoperative anxiety (PA) in preparation for a subsequent randomised controlled trial.
METHODS: AA was offered for treatment of PA to female patients who were scheduled for ambulatory gynaecological surgery. In patients who agreed, …
Authors
Wunsch JK; Klausenitz C; Janner H; Hesse T; Mustea A; Hahnenkamp K; Petersmann A; Usichenko TI
Journal
Acupuncture in Medicine, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 222–227
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
8 2018
DOI
10.1136/acupmed-2017-011456
ISSN
0964-5284