Acupuncture for treatment of postoperative pain

Record ID 32010000849
English
Authors' objectives:

Acupuncture is used as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatment for various acute or chronic pain conditions, including postoperative pain. When combined with conventional pharmacological management, acupuncture may reduce pain and/or decrease the amount of postoperative analgesia necessary for pain relief.

Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published: 2009
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Acupuncture
  • Acupuncture Analgesia
  • Acupuncture Therapy
  • Pain, Postoperative
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: 2009 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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