Acupuncture Anesthesia and Analgesia for Clinical Acute Pain in Japan

Taguchi, Reina

doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056

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“…A major part of studies investigating the effect of AP have been related to pain assessment and the possible mechanisms behind the acupuncture analgesic effects have been reported elsewhere (CAO, 2002;HE, 1987;CHEN, 2008;MCLENNAN et al, 1977;KAVOUSSI;ROSS, 2007;MELZACK, 1976;MOON et al, 2007;OKADA;KAWAKITA, 2009;TAGUCHI, 2008;ZIJLSTRA et al, 2003). Acupuncture has been commonly used to treat acute and chronic pain (CAO, 2002;CASSU et al, 2008;FERRARI et al, 2006;HE, 1987;JOAQUIM et al, 2010;TAGUCHI, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Acupuncture has been commonly used to treat acute and chronic pain (CAO, 2002;CASSU et al, 2008;FERRARI et al, 2006;HE, 1987;JOAQUIM et al, 2010;TAGUCHI, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Acupuncture analgesia embraces the majority of the pain mechanisms, like transduction, transmission, modulation and perception, involving an anti-inflammatory, humoral and neurological effect (CAO, 2002;HE, 1987;KAVOUSSI;ROSS, 2007;CHEN, 2008;MCLENNAN et al, 1977;MELZACK, 1976;MOON et al, 2007;OKADA;KAWAKITA, 2009;TAGUCHI, 2008;ZIJLSTRA et al, 2003). Both opioids and acupuncture activate inhibitory descending pathways in the spinal cord and prevent noxious stimuli to reach the brain CHEN, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of aquapuncture on postoperative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs

Luna¹,

Kelawala²,

Lima³

et al. 2015

Sem. Ci. Agr.

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Aquapuncture (AqP) consists of a water or saline solution injection into acupoints. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aquapuncture on post-operative analgesia in bitches submitted to elective ovariohysterectomy (OHE). The study was prospective, randomised, and blinded for pain assessment. Sixteen dogs were randomly distributed in two groups of eight animals each. All animals were sedated with 0.05 mg kg -1 of acepromazine intramuscularly (IM), 30 minutes prior to induction of anaesthesia with propofol and maintenance with isoflurane. Eight animals underwent bilateral acupoint injection with 0.1 ml of 0.9% saline (AqP) at Gall Bladder 34, Stomach 36, Liver 3 and Spleen 6 acupoints 15 minutes after sedation. Pain score was investigated after 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 8 and 24 hours post-operatively and was compared with a control untreated group of eight animals. Morphine, at 0.5 mg kg -1 IM, was administered when the numerical rating scale was above 33% of the maximum value, in order to control post-operative pain in both groups. There were no differences in cardiorespiratory variables and pain and sedation scores between the groups. Seven (87.5%) animals from the control group required rescue analgesia at the first two postoperative hours and five (62.5%) animals treated with AqP required rescue analgesia, however, only one (12.5%) animal was treated at the first two hours and the remaining animals were treated from 5 hours after surgery. Aquapuncture produced residual analgesia up to 5 h after surgery and may be an option for post-operative analgesia in bitches undergoing OHE, providing that pain is assessed and rescue analgesia administered if necessary. Key words: Acupuncture, pain, surgery, morphine ResumoA aquapuntura (AqP) é uma técnica que consiste na injeção de solução fisiológica ou água destilada em pontos de acupuntura. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito da AqP na analgesia pós- operatória em cadelas submetidas à ovariohisterectomia eletiva (OHE). O estudo foi prospectivo, aleatório e "cego" para avaliação da dor. Dezesseis cadelas foram distribuídas aleatoriamente em dois grupos de oito animais cada. Todos os animais foram sedados com 0.05 mg kg -1 de acepromazina por via intramuscular (IM), 30 minutos antes da indução à anestesia com propofol e manutenção com isoflurano. Oito animais foram submetidos à injeção bilateral com 0,1 mL de solução salina 0,9% (AqP) nos acupontos Vesícula Biliar 34, Estômago 36, Fígado 3 e Baço 6, 15 minutos após a sedação. A dor foi avaliada 0,5, 1, 2, 5, 8 e 24 horas após a cirurgia e comparada com um grupo controle não tratado, de oito animais. O resgaste analgésico foi realizado com 0,5 mg kg -1 de morfina IM quando o escore de dor foi superior a 33% do valor máximo em ambos os grupos. Não houve diferenças nas variáveis cardiorrespiratórias e escores de dor e de sedação entre os grupos. Sete (87,5%) animais do grupo controle necessitaram analgesia de resgate nas duas primeiras horas de pós-operatório e cinco (62,5%) animais tratados com AqP necessitar...

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Acupuncture has been commonly used to treat acute and chronic pain (CAO, 2002;CASSU et al, 2008;FERRARI et al, 2006;HE, 1987;JOAQUIM et al, 2010;TAGUCHI, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effect of aquapuncture on postoperative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs

Luna¹,

Kelawala²,

Lima³

et al. 2015

Sem. Ci. Agr.

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“…It has evolved from the belief that acupuncture effects are mediated via the production of central endorphins, through alteration to serotonin, norepinephrine and adenosine expression and by changes in muscle and skin blood flow. 7 Application in acute pain Acupuncture is used in Japan for postoperative pain, dental extraction pain and neuropathic pain, 8 but there are no qualitative studies done to make recommendations. A Cochrane review from 2006 reports good relief from nausea and vomiting but also concludes that there is no superiority of acupuncture over anti-emetics.…”

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confidence: 99%

Stimulation-produced analgesia: TENS, acupuncture and alternative techniques

Boensch

2011

Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine

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“…Studies in Japan found an increase in the threshold of excitatory pain, but the plasma β-endorphins and ACTH levels in the cerebrospinal fluid did not increase after EA. The study concluded that other endogenous opioid peptides could be involved in acupuncture analgesia other than β-endorphins [6]. Harbach of acupuncture on patients with chronic low back pain, found that acupuncture had no effect on plasma β-endorphin levels [7].…”

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confidence: 98%

Electroacupuncture effect at the LI 4 Hegu point on the plasma β-endorphin level of healthy subjects

Setiawardhani

Srilestari

Simadibrata

2017

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Abstract. As a therapy modality, acupuncture is becoming popular for treating diseases. Nevertheless, the acupuncture mechanism of action remains unclear until now. Some studies suggest that acupuncture works by stimulating the β-endorphin release, whereas other studies show the opposite. This study aims to determine whether electro acupuncture at the LI 4 Hegu point could increase the plasma β-endorphin level as a basic of acupuncture mechanism of action. Thirty-six healthy subjects were involved and divided randomly into two groups, namely, intervention (n=18) and control (n=18). In the intervention group, electroacupuncture was applied at the LI 4 Hegu point with a low frequency for 30 min. In the control group, sham electroacupuncture was applied at a non-acupoint for 30 min. The plasma β-endorphin was examined before and after intervention using the ELISA method. A significant difference was found between the intervention and control groups in increasing the plasma β-endorphin level (9(50%) vs. 1(5.6%); p = 0.009). A significant difference was also observed in the plasma β-endorphin level after intervention between the two groups (35.1±3.4 vs. 10.3±1.8; p=0.003). Electroacupuncture at the LI 4 Hegu point was found to increase the plasma β-endorphin level in healthy subjects.

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Acupuncture Anesthesia and Analgesia for Clinical Acute Pain in Japan

Cited by 28 publications

References 18 publications

Effect of aquapuncture on postoperative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs

Effect of aquapuncture on postoperative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs

Stimulation-produced analgesia: TENS, acupuncture and alternative techniques

Electroacupuncture effect at the LI 4 Hegu point on the plasma β-endorphin level of healthy subjects

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