Transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation reduced consumption of profopol in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Propofol is a common regimen for general anesthesia maintenance. But propofol can dose-dependently generate cardiopulmonary depression. Thus, any strategy to reduce propofol dosage during laparoscopic surgery may have underlying beneficial effect for patient prognosis. Previous studies indicated both analgesic and sedative effect of acupoint stimulation. However, its main sedative effect on patients under general anesthesia remains unclear.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the sedative effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on patients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia.

Design, setting, participants and interventions

In this randomized clinical trial, patients scheduled for laparoscopic su

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10817147 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature