Treating Postlaparoscopic Surgery Shoulder Pain with Acupuncture
Joint Authors
Kreindler, Gur
Attias, Samuel
Kreindler, Anna
Hen, Haim
Haj, Bassel
Matter, Ibrahim
Ben-Arye, Eran
Schiff, Elad
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of acupuncture on postlaparoscopic shoulder pain (PLSP) which is a common side effect in patients undergoing abdominal laparoscopic surgery.
Methods.
Patients with moderate to severe PLSP in spite of analgesic treatment, which were referred by the medical staff to the Complementary-Integrative Surgery Service (CISS) at our institution, were provided with acupuncture treatment.
The severity of PLSP and of general pain was assessed using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10.
Pain assessment was conducted prior to and two hours following acupuncture treatment.
Acupuncture treatment was individualized based on traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis.
Results.
A total of 25 patients were evaluated during a 14-month period, from March 2011 to May 2012.
A significant reduction in PLSP (mean reduction of 6.4±2.3 P<0.0001) and general pain (mean reduction 6.4±2.1 P<0.0001) were observed, and no significant side effects were reported.
Conclusion.
Individualized acupuncture treatments according to traditional Chinese medicine principles may improve postlaparoscopic shoulder pain and general pain when used in conjunction with conventional therapy.
The primary findings of this study warrant verification in controlled studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kreindler, Gur& Attias, Samuel& Kreindler, Anna& Hen, Haim& Haj, Bassel& Matter, Ibrahim…[et al.]. 2014. Treating Postlaparoscopic Surgery Shoulder Pain with Acupuncture. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018096
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kreindler, Gur…[et al.]. Treating Postlaparoscopic Surgery Shoulder Pain with Acupuncture. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018096
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kreindler, Gur& Attias, Samuel& Kreindler, Anna& Hen, Haim& Haj, Bassel& Matter, Ibrahim…[et al.]. Treating Postlaparoscopic Surgery Shoulder Pain with Acupuncture. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018096
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018096