Extracapsular cataract extraction in adults using acupuncture analgesia
- Author:
Genuino Estrellita S
;
Santiago Pauline
;
Zaldiora Celine
;
Dela Paz Cornelio
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Human;
Middle Aged;
Adult;
ACUPUNCTURE;
ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY;
ANALGESIA;
CATARACT EXTRACTION
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2003;28(4):195-
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose: To determine the use of acupuncture in producing analgesia for extracapsular cataract extraction in adults Materials and Methods: 11 patients consented to undergo cataract surgery under acupuncture. Vital signs and visual analogue scale were used to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture analgesia Results: No significant change in vital signs was observed. VAS scores taken postoperatively were 0-1 in five patients; 2-3 in five patients and 5 in one patients Conclusion: The study was able to achieve its objective of demonstrating the usefulness of acupuncture analgesia for extracapsular cataract extraction.
