Detail information
ID ENCL000188
Year 1973
Surgery Herniorrhaphy Operations
Acupoint
Acupoint Code
Tianshu ST25
Zusanli ST36
Sanjian LI3
Wushu GB27
Sanyinjiao SP6
shidao CO2
xiaochang CO6
Side
Description Acupuncture loci used were GB-27,St-25,St-36,Sp-6,Co-2,Co-6 and Li-3.
Experimental Description H.E., 64 year old white male
Sample Count 1
Indicator Blood pressure(BP) Pulse Respiratory rate
Auxiliary Medication 1% xylocaine was used when deep fascia was manipulated, because of pain. Then it was discovered that the leads to the stimulator from the locus Li-3 were disconnected.
Stimulation Method EA
Induction Method
Electroacupuncture Instrument Model Manufacturer Frequency Waveform Strength Induction Time
701 stimulator - - - - 20 min; throughout surgery

Acupuncture_Needle Needle_Manufacturer Needle_Depth
- - -

Description The needles at these loci were electrically stimulated with a model 701 stimulator.
Anesthesia Method
AAA
Clinical Trial Type Case report
Effector 6 hours after operation, the patient started to feel pain but it was tolerable, so no medication was given. He had an uneventful post-operative course and was discharged 5 days after the operation.
Positive
Literature
PMID 4774365
Title Acupuncture anesthesia in herniorrhaphy.
Abstract
Souce Am J Chin Med (Gard City N Y). 1973 Jul;1(2):327-8. doi: 10.1142/s0192415x73000334.