Acupuncture accelerates recovery after general anesthesia: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
- Author:
Gemma, Marco
;
Nicelli, Elisa
;
Gioia, Luigi
;
Moizo, Elena
;
Beretta, Luigi
;
Calvi, Maria Rosa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2015;13(2):99-104
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Acupuncture anesthesia was created in the 1950's in China and continues to be used there today during most major surgeries. It is widely used in China for such complex operations as brain, heart, and abdominal surgery. It is popular in China because it is economical, practical, and beneficial to the patients. With acupuncture anesthesia there is less bleeding during surgery and there is also quicker post-operative recovery.
