Electroacupuncture for the prevention of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients undergoing vascular surgery under general anesthesia: study protocol for a prospective practical randomized controlled trial.
- Author:
Mengyue LIU
;
Chengwei WANG
;
Zhoupeng WU
;
Ning LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2014;12(6):512-9
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD) is one of the most common complications following major surgeries under general anesthesia (GA). Despite ongoing research and new drug treatments, abdominal distension within 24 h postoperatively occurs in 8%-28% of all surgeries. We aim to analyze the effectiveness of preventing PGD by preoperatively stimulating Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36) and Shangjuxu (ST37) bilaterally twice a day compared with sham-acupuncture treatment and standard treatment.
