Antiemetic efficacy of capsicum plaster on acupuncture points in patients undergoing thyroid operation

BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) occurs in up to 63-84% of patients after thyroid surgery. This study aims to assess the effects of using a capsicum plaster to reduce PONV after thyroid surgery at either the Chinese acupuncture point (acupoint) Pericardium 6 (P6) or Korean hand acu...

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Main Authors: Min Seok Koo, Kyo Sang Kim, Hee-Jong Lee, Ji Seon Jeong, Jung-Won Lee
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
acupuncture
capsaicin
nausea and vomiting
thyroid surgery
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-65-539.pdf
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