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A Malaysian retrospective study of acupuncture-assisted anesthesia in breast lump excision

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dc.contributor.authorJu-Ying Ang
dc.contributor.authorKavita Bhojwani
dc.contributor.authorHuan-Keat Chan
dc.contributor.authorAi-Chen Chan
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-25T06:45:14Z
dc.date.available2024-08-25T06:45:14Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture assisted anesthesia (AAA) in breast lump excision. Methods: The medical records of all patients who underwent breast lump excision under AAA in combination with electrical stimulation at traditional acupuncture points in 2016 were examined. All of them (n ¼ 17) received electro stimulation (2–4 Hz) using single needles inserted at bilateral LI4 and PC6. They also underwent insertion of four acupuncture needles at the lump site, which were electrically stimulated at 30 Hz frequency. Results: All surgical procedures were successful with minimal use of analgesics and local anesthetic. The median pain score reported was 1/10 (interquartile range (IQR) ¼ 2/10) at the first hour, and slightly increased to 2/10 (IQR ¼ 2/10) between 24 and 48 h of the surgery. No major postoperative adverse events were documented, except for drowsiness in one case. Conclusion: AAA was found to be generally safe and effective for anaesthesia and analgesia in breast lump excision. However, a large-scale randomized controlled study is required to verify the findings.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0964528420920307
dc.identifier.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0964528420920307
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/1005
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofAcupuncture in Medicine
dc.relation.issn0964-5284
dc.relation.journalAcupuncture in Medicine
dc.subjectAcupuncture
dc.subjectAnesthesia
dc.subjectElectroacupuncture
dc.subjectBreast lump excision
dc.subjectRetrospective study
dc.titleA Malaysian retrospective study of acupuncture-assisted anesthesia in breast lump excision
dc.typejournal-article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume39
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