Feasibility of electroacupuncture at Baihui (GV20) and Zusanli (ST36) on survival with a favorable neurological outcome in patients with postcardiac arrest syndrome after in-hospital cardiac arrest: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background At present, even the first-line medication epinephrine still shows no evidence of a favourable neurological outcome in patients with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The high mortality of patients with postcardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) can be attributed to brain injury, myocardial d...

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Main Authors: Ruifeng Zeng, Fang Lai, Manhua Huang, Decai Zhu, Baijian Chen, Lanting Tao, Wei Huang, Chengzhi Lai, Banghan Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01239-9