Acupuncture for Relief of Gag Reflex in Patients Undergoing Transoesophageal Echocardiography—A Protocol for a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
<b>Background:</b> Gagging during transesophageal echocardiography examination (TEE) can be distressing and even dangerous for patients. The needling of acupuncture point CV24 was described to be effective in reducing the gag reflex during TEE in patients with ischemic stroke or transien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Medicines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/7/4/17 |