The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Post-Operative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pain resulting from surgical trauma is a significant challenge for healthcare providers. Opioid analgesics are commonly used to treat postoperative pain; however, these drugs are associated with a number of undesirable side effects.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture and acupuncture-related techniques in treating postoperative pain.

Data source

MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases were searched until Sep 30, 2014.

Study eligibility criteria

Randomized controlled trials of adult subjects (≥ 18 years) who had undergone surgery and who had received acupuncture, electroacupuncture, or acupoint electrical stimulation for managing acute post-operative pain were included.

SUBMITTER: Wu MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4784927 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature