Pulmonary protection of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in gynecological laparoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Laparoscopy is performed worldwide due to its limited side effects and optimal treatment efficacy. However, it also has adverse effects, including atelectasis and ischemia-reperfusion injury, due to CO2 accumulation during ventilation in a head-down position, which may result in severe disorders and adversely affecting postoperative recovery, prolonging hospitalization. The present study was performed to assess whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) protects against lung injury occurring during gynecological laparoscopic surgery. Patients were randomly allocated to two groups: Control group (received no stimulation) and TEAS group (patients treated with TEAS on BL13, LI4 and LU5). The mean arterial pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation were recorded at the time-

SUBMITTER: Wei W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913376 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature