Effect of electroacupuncture at Chengshan (BL 57) on postoperative pain of mixed hemorrhoids.
- Author:
Ping-Liang SUN
1
;
Wei YANG
;
Lei-Chang ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adult; Electroacupuncture; Female; Hemorrhoids; therapy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pain, Postoperative; therapy; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2011;31(5):413-415
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the effect of electroacupuncture at Chengshan (BL 57) on postoperative pain of mixed hemorrhoids.
METHODSOne hundred and twenty cases with postoperative pain of mixed hemorrhoids were divided into an electroacupuncture group (60 cases) and a medication group (60 cases) randomly. The disperse-dense wave in frequency of 2Hz/100Hz at Chengshan (BL 57) were used in the electroacupuncture group. Its first treatment was in 30 min after the operation, and then it was given once a day after hip bath in the morning. 2 tablets of Naproxen Sunstained Release Capsule were taken in 30 min after operation in the medication group, and then it was taken 2 tablets a day before dressing change. After 4 times of treatment, evaluate the changing condition of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 5 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after operation.
RESULTSThe VAS at 5 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after operation in the electroacupuncture group (6.78 +/- 2.12, 5.56 +/- 1.87, 4.34 +/- 2.23 and 3.15 +/- 2.11) were all lower than those in the medication group (7.56 +/- 2.01, 6.23 +/- 1.15, 5.57 +/- 2.21 and 4.34 +/- 2.12), and the difference was statistically significant (all P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture at Chengshan (BL 57) can reduce the postoperative pain of mixed hemorrhoids.
