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Antiemetic studies with traditional Chinese acupuncture
Author(s) -
Ghaly R.G.,
Fitzpatrick K.T.J.,
Dundee J.W.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb05180.x
Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , antiemetic , traditional medicine , anesthesia , alternative medicine , nausea , pathology
Summary The application of low frequency (10 Hz) electrical current for 5 minutes to an acupuncture needle placed at the P6 (Neiguan) point is as effective as manual needling in the reduction of emetic sequelae in women premedicated with nalbuphine 10 mg for a minor gynaecological operation carried out under a standard anaesthetic. Both were slightly, but not significantly, better than the antiemetic properties of cyclizine 50 mg.