To investigate the analgesic effects of checkpoint acupuncture specifically in patients after abdominal surgery.
Key Findings:
Checkpoint acupuncture was applied as an additional element in multimodal pain management.
Patients reported reduced postoperative pain after receiving acupuncture treatment.
No control group was included, focusing on feasibility and practicality, which limits the ability to draw definitive conclusions.
Interpretation:
The study suggests that personalized checkpoint acupuncture may effectively reduce postoperative pain, enhancing recovery post-abdominal surgery.
Limitations:
No control group to compare efficacy, limiting the ability to assess the true effectiveness of the intervention.
Small sample size limits generalizability of the findings.
Potential bias due to lack of blinding may affect the results.
Conclusion:
Checkpoint acupuncture shows promise as a supplementary treatment for postoperative pain management in abdominal surgery patients, but further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.
by Erfan Ghanad, Cui Yang, Christel Weiß, Mario Goncalves, Maria Joao Santos, Nuno Correia, Christoph Reissfelder, Henry Johannes Greten, Florian Herrle
