Journal article
Auricular Acupoints with Reduced Skin Resistance: Detection in Patients Scheduled for Hip Arthroplasty
Abstract
Objective: The detection of auricular acupuncture (AA) points by measuring electrical skin resistance (ESR) is often used in diagnostics and therapy; however, systematic investigations of ESR in AA points are rare. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of detection of AA points with reduced ESR in patients scheduled for unilateral hip arthroplasty. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from 2 prospective clinical trials, which …
Authors
Usichenko TI; Wetzel B; Paul J; Lysenyuk V; Hahnenkamp K; Fleckenstein J
Journal
Medical Acupuncture, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 308–312
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
December 1, 2018
DOI
10.1089/acu.2018.1314
ISSN
1933-6586