Effect of electroacupuncture in postanesthetic shivering during regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of electroacupuncture in postanesthetic shivering during regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shivering during regional anesthesia is a common complication and is related to a decrease in the patient’s core body temperature. Previous studies have shown that acupuncture on specific acupoints can preserve core body temperature....

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Main Authors: Yeh Bo-Yan, Hsu Yi-Chun, Huang Jyun-Yan, Shih I-Ting, Zhuo Wei-Jia, Tsai Yung-Fong, Chang Chee-Jen, Yu Huang-Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Shivering
Thermoregulation
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/233

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