The effects of acupuncture after thyroid surgery: A randomized, controlled trial
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Iacobone, Maurizio; Citton, Marilisa; Zanella, Simone; Scarpa, Marco; Pagura, Giulia; Tropea, Saveria; Galligioni, Helmut; Ceccherelli, Francesco; Feltracco, Paolo; Viel, Giovanni; Nitti, Donato
- Source
- Surgery. Dec 01, 2014 156(6):1605-1613
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0039-6060
BACKGROUND.: METHODS.: RESULTS.: Acupuncture group required less acetaminophen than controls at POD 2 (P = .01) and 3 (P = .016). EA patients required less remifentanil (P = .032) and acetaminophen than controls at POD 2 (P = .004) and 3 (P = .008). EA patients showed a trend toward better NRS and McGill scores from POD 1 to 3 compared with controls. EA patients had a lower remifentanil requirement and better NRS and McGill scores than TA patients. No differences occurred between TA patients and controls. CONCLUSION.