Effect of electro-acupuncture stimulation of Ximen (PC4) and Neiguan (PC6) on remifentanil-induced breakthrough pain following thoracal esophagectomy

Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology - Medical Science

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 569-574

  Xie, Yan Hu ^a,b   Chai, Xiao Qing ^b   Wang, Yue Lan ^a   Gao, Yan Chun ^b   Ma, Jun ^b  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ANHUI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

anesthesia; electro acupuncture; hyperalgesia; pain; remifentanil

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADULT; AGED; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; ESOPHAGECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN MANAGEMENT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84906227240     PISSN: 16720733     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11596-014-1317-x     Document Type: Article

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