Effect of electroacupuncture on discomfort during gastroscopy: A randomised controlled trial

Background: Gastrointestinal reactions, pain and discomfort are inevitable in patients undergoing common gastroscopy. Acupuncture is an effective therapy that assists in the perioperative period; however, evidence of it relieving discomfort is limited. We conducted this trial to observe the effect o...

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Main Authors: Xuan Yin, Bingyu Yu, Philippa Jemma Hazlewood, Kun Xu, Hongyu Yue, Yiqun Mi, Shifen Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Complementary Therapies in Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229923000237