Effects of electroacupuncture plus drug anesthesia on pain and stress response in patients after radical surgery for stomach cancer

Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture plus drug anesthesia on pain and stress response in patients after radical surgery for stomach cancer. Methods A total of 60 patients were randomized into a control group and an observation group by the random number table, with 30 cases in each...

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Published in:Journal of acupuncture and tuina science 2020-06, Vol.18 (3), p.207-212
Main Authors: Zhu, Yi-hui, Chen, Sheng-xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Clinical Study
Electroacupuncture
Gastric cancer
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
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Summary:Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture plus drug anesthesia on pain and stress response in patients after radical surgery for stomach cancer. Methods A total of 60 patients were randomized into a control group and an observation group by the random number table, with 30 cases in each group. The control group was given conventional drug anesthesia. The observation group was given additional electroacupuncture intervention. Before anesthesia and 2 h, 12 h and 24 h after surgery, the visual analog scale (VAS) was scored, the heart rate, the mean arterial pressure, and the levels of serum β-endorphin (β-EP) and adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) were measured. Results Two hours, 12 h and 24 h after surgery, the VAS scores of both groups were higher than those before anesthesia (all P
ISSN:1672-3597
1993-0399
DOI:10.1007/s11726-020-1179-7