Tag Archives: Adjunctive Therapy

Acupuncture is effective at reducing pain and accelerating mobilisation of mothers after cesarean delivery

PubMed research

Importance: A pharmacological approach to pain control after cesarean delivery is often insufficient on its own. Acupuncture is a promising method for mitigating postoperative pain and reducing postoperative opioid requirements. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for pain control after cesarean delivery, compared with a …

Read More »

Acupuncture reduces opioid consumption in chronic pain sufferers

PubMed research

Objective: Given the existing evidence for the analgesic effect of acupuncture, the current study aimed to assess whether acupuncture could be feasible and manageable as an adjunctive therapy for cancer pain in a real-world hospital setting. Methods: Thirty patients in an Oncology department with moderate or severe pain were recruited and randomized …

Read More »