Open AccessUnilateral Acupuncture Reduces Postoperative Pain Scores in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Salah A. Ismail,
Hossam M Atef,
Mohamed E Abuelnaga,
Haddier M Midan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s285322
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , acupuncture , randomized controlled trial , postoperative nausea and vomiting , tonsillectomy , incidence (geometry) , swallowing , postoperative pain , nausea , surgery , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , optics
Acupuncture ameliorates several pain disorders including postoperative pain. This can help to decrease the need for postoperative analgesics. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture as an adjuvant scheme reduce both intraoperative and postoperative analgesia needs in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.