The Role of Acupuncture in Relieving Post-Hemorrhoidectomy Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

BackgroundPost-hemorrhoidectomy pain (PHP) remains one of the complications of hemorrhoidectomy and can delay patient's recovery. Current clinical guideline on PHP remains skeptical on the effectiveness of acupuncture, which has been applied for PHP in practice with inconsistent evidence.Object...

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Main Authors: Huan Chen, Weina Zhang, Yuanjie Sun, Ruimin Jiao, Zhishun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.815618/full