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Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation in Major Spinal Surgery
January 2023
Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation in Major Spinal Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (pTEAS) in pain management in major spinal surgery patients
BMC Anesthesiol. 2022 Nov 8;22(1): 342.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety patients undergoing spinal surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis or intervertebral disc herniation were randomized to receive perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (n=45) or a sham control (n=45). The primary outcomes of interest included Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, remifentanil consumption, and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting and dizziness....
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