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Auricular acupuncture promotes pain relief after ambulatory knee surgery
August 2013
Auricular acupuncture promotes pain relief after ambulatory knee surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Auricular acupuncture for pain relief after ambulatory knee surgery: a randomized trial
CMAJ. 2007 Jan 16;176(2):179-83.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 patients requiring ambulatory knee surgery were randomly assigned to receive auricular acupuncture or an invasive needle control procedure. Patients were instructed to take ibuprofen postoperatively only if required (aiming to achieve a pain intensity of <40mm on a 100mm visual analogue scale). Results demonstrated that patients who received auricular acupuncture required less ibuprofen during...
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