The effectiveness of electroacupuncture in reducing postoperative pain, analgesic requirement and prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting post total abdominal hysterectomy surgery

Introduction: We explored the use of intraoperative single session low frequency ( 2 Hertz) electroacupuncture stimulation to show an opioid sparing effect whilst having better analgesic profile and reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients recovering from hysterectomies....

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Main Author: Seevaunnamtum, S Praveena D/O
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/39898/1/Dr_S_Praveena_DO_Seevaunnamtum_%28Anaesthesiology%29-24_pages.pdf