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- Title
Comparison Study Between Acupuncture and Pentazocine Analgesic and Respiratory Post-operative Effects.
- Authors
Facco, E.; Manani, G.; Angel, A.; Vincenti, E.; Tambuscio, B.; Ceccherelli, F.; Troletti, G.; Ambrosio, F.; Giron, G.P.
- Abstract
The authors studied the effects of acupuncture and pentazocine on post-operative respiratory function and pain management on patients hysterectomized by means of a subumbilical midline incision. The acupunctural technique consisted of GB-26, St-36, Sp-6 and auricular Shen-Men bilateral electrostimulation for 40 minutes. The analgesic effect of acupuncture was equivalent to that of 30 mg pentazocine, yet the most important effect of acupuncture consisted in a net increase of vital capacity during the period of acupuncture analgesia that lasted for 3-4 hr after stimulation; contrariwise, pentazocine did not cause any vital capacity increment and vital capacity remained at the levels observed prior to narcotic administration.
- Publication
American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 1981, Vol 9, Issue 3, p225
- ISSN
0192-415X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1142/S0192415X81000305