OBJECTIVE: To evaluate respiratory function and pain score in patients undergoing
coronary bypass procedures during the first 7 postoperative days. METHODS: The study …

BACKGROUND: The role of electroacupuncture in postthoracotomy pain control is
uncertain. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the role of electroacupuncture in the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on postoperative
pain management in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. A randomized study was …

Background This study aims to evaluate the effects of preoperative electroacupuncture (EA)
on the need for opioids in the postoperative stage of conventional cardiac surgery. Methods …

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Background Rationale Poststernotomy pain and impaired breathing are common clinical
problems in early postoperative care following heart surgery. Insufficiently treated pain …

Background Acupuncture has potential value in producing analgesia in the postoperative
period, but previous trials have inconsistent results. We aimed to study the effect of …

Objective Our study aimed to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of preoperative
electroacupuncture (EA), delivered 24 hours before surgery, on postoperative nausea and …

Background Thoracotomy is an invasive surgical procedure that produces intense
postoperative pain. Electroacupuncture has been used to induce analgesia in various …

Objective To assess the impacts on postoperative nausea and vomiting of the patients with
laparoscopic surgery undergoing the general anesthesia by electroacupuncture (EA) at …