In order to verify this result, the authors had statistically analysed 825 cases aged over 60 years (Group A) and equal quantity whose age were between 18-40 years old (Group B) out of more than 4000 cases whose records of AA were rather completely during 1973 to 1988.
Sample Count
1650
Control
Std
whose age were between 18-40 years old (Group B)
Stimulation Method
EA
Induction Method
Electroacupuncture Instrument Model
Manufacturer
Frequency
Waveform
Strength
Induction Time
G6805
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5-9 min;9-11 min
Acupuncture_Needle
Needle_Manufacturer
Needle_Depth
-
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Description No preoperative counseling is conducted; no analgesics or sedatives are administered before or during the procedure. Select two of the five craniofacial acupoints (including Ren 4) based on tooth position. For electrical stimulation, the primary and auxiliary acupoints are connected to the positive and negative terminals of the acupuncture anesthesia device, respectively. The induction period typically lasts 5–9 minutes, while the grinding phase requires 9–11 minutes.
Anesthesia Method
AA
Effector
1. There was no significant difference under AA for different sexes. 2. The differences of the excellent rate of AA between Group A and Group B were extremely evident either in the positions of the tooth or the reason of tooth extraction. The former was 89.04% and the latter 76.20% (P less than 0.005). 3. Although a low rate in excellence of tooth extraction under simple AA (only 75.58%), not so good as the effect by AAA (an average about 88.21%), the simple AA was more common and more easier to be accepted by patients. 4. Tooth extraction under AA has been proved to be safe, effective and without any complications. 5. The reasons for the senior to extract their teeth were almost for the broken crowns and of roots or the purposes of prosthetic restoration. Even though the pain thresholds in the senior were commonly higher. It is still an important factor of the good effect and good rate of tooth extraction under AA. Referring to the statistics in this study the authors suggest that the hospitals which can use the AA for tooth extraction adopt the method as the first choice of anesthesia method to the senior who intends to accept it.
[Analysing the effects of tooth extraction under acupuncture anesthesia in 825 cases of senior].
Abstract
It has been found that the effects of tooth extraction under acupuncture anesthesia (AA) for the old patients are generally quite good. In order to verify this result, the authors had statistically analysed 825 cases aged over 60 years (Group A) and equal quantity whose age were between 18-40 years old (Group B) out of more than 4000 cases whose records of AA were rather completely during 1973 to 1988. 1. There was no significant difference under AA for different sexes. 2. The differences of the excellent rate of AA between Group A and Group B were extremely evident either in the positions of the tooth or the reason of tooth extraction. The former was 89.04% and the latter 76.20% (P less than 0.005). 3. Although a low rate in excellence of tooth extraction under simple AA (only 75.58%), not so good as the effect by AAA (an average about 88.21%), the simple AA was more common and more easier to be accepted by patients. 4. Tooth extraction under AA has been proved to be safe, effective and without any complications. 5. The reasons for the senior to extract their teeth were almost for the broken crowns and of roots or the purposes of prosthetic restoration. Even though the pain thresholds in the senior were commonly higher. It is still an important factor of the good effect and good rate of tooth extraction under AA. Referring to the statistics in this study the authors suggest that the hospitals which can use the AA for tooth extraction adopt the method as the first choice of anesthesia method to the senior who intends to accept it."
