Description Then, the needles were connected to an electrical stimulator (Model-05B; Ching-Ming Medical Device Co, Taipei, Taiwan). Electricity was generated as an output of programmed pulse voltage at 1.2Hz with a regular wave, 390-ms square pulse at a maximal tolerable intensity of 500 0 (12-18 V; a strong but not painful sensation for the patient). The electroacupuncture was applied for 15 minutes for in- duction and then converted to a 15-Hz dense-disperse wave to maintain the anesthetic effect.
Anesthesia Method
AAA
Clinical Trial Type
Case report
Effector
The operator acknowledged that acupuncture anesthesia was as effective as conventional local anesthesia in controlling the patient's pain threshold. The patient was conscious and comfortable during both sessions of acupuncture anesthesia.
