A Malaysian retrospective study of acupuncture-assisted anesthesia in breast lump excision
| Autor: | Ju-Ying Ang, Kavita Bhojwani, Ai-Chen Chan, Huan-Keat Chan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
retrospective Breast Neoplasms anesthesia 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030202 anesthesiology Acupuncture Humans Medicine study Acupuncture Analgesia breast Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over business.industry Medical record Malaysia Retrospective cohort study General Medicine Malaysian Middle Aged 030205 complementary & alternative medicine lump Electroacupuncture Complementary and alternative medicine Anesthesia excision Female Neurology (clinical) business Acupuncture Points acupuncture |
| Popis: | Introduction The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture-assisted anesthesia (AAA) in breast lump excision. Methods The medical records of all patients who underwent breast lump excision under AAA in combination with electrical stimulation at traditional acupuncture points in 2016 were examined. All of them (n = 17) received electrostimulation (2–4 Hz) using single needles inserted at bilateral LI4 and PC6. They also underwent insertion of four acupuncture needles at the lump site, which were electrically stimulated at 30 Hz frequency. Results All surgical procedures were successful with minimal use of analgesics and local anesthetic. The median pain score reported was 1/10 (interquartile range (IQR) = 2/10) at the first hour, and slightly increased to 2/10 (IQR = 2/10) between 24 and 48 h of the surgery. No major postoperative adverse events were documented, except for drowsiness in one case. Conclusion AAA was found to be generally safe and effective for anaesthesia and analgesia in breast lump excision. However, a large-scale randomized controlled study is required to verify the findings. |
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