Personalized checkpoint acupuncture can reduce postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a STRICTA-conform pilot study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Personalized checkpoint acupuncture can reduce postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a STRICTA-conform pilot study

  • By

  • Erfan Ghanad

  • Cui Yang

  • Christel Weiß

  • Mario Goncalves

  • Maria Joao Santos

  • Nuno Correia

  • Christoph Reissfelder

  • Henry Johannes Greten

  • Florian Herrle

  • October 10, 2023

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    Postoperative pain significantly affects recovery and compliance with ERAS® protocols, with many patients experiencing inadequate pain relief.

  • 2

    Acupuncture has gained popularity for pain management and can improve gastrointestinal function while reducing hospitalization after surgery.

  • 3

    This pilot study investigated the analgesic effects of checkpoint acupuncture on patients with postoperative pain after abdominal surgery.

  • 4

    Patients received a single acupuncture treatment post-surgery, with no additional treatments or control group included in the study.

  • 5

    The study identified six specific abdominal acupuncture points to address pain, based on a contemporary understanding of acupuncture.

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Personalized checkpoint acupuncture can reduce postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a STRICTA-conform pilot study

  • by Erfan Ghanad, Cui Yang, Christel Weiß, Mario Goncalves, Maria Joao Santos, Nuno Correia, Christoph Reissfelder, Henry Johannes Greten, Florian Herrle

  • October 10, 2023

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