[Efficacy of acupuncture on pain after replantation of severed finger].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the efficacy of acupuncture on pain after replantation of severed finger.

METHODS:

A total of 80 patients who underwent replantation of severed finger were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each one. The patients in the control group were treated with postoperative routine care of hand surgery, while patients in the observation group, based on the regular treatment, were treated with acupuncture within first 72 h of surgery. The health side of Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10), Hegu (LI 4), Houxi (SI 3) were selected and the needles were retained for 30 min. The acupuncture was given for 6 times. The evaluation was performed by using visual analogue scale (VAS) 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after surgery. The use of analgesics after surgery was recorded in the two groups, and the blood supply and survival rate of severed finger were evaluated.

RESULTS:

Compared between the two groups, the VAS 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after surgery in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (all P<0. 05); the use frequency of analgesics in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05); the abnormality rate of blood supply in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05).

CONCLUSION:

Acupuncture can significantly relieve postoperative pain of replantation of severed finger, and reduce the occurrence rate of abnormal blood supply, which is worthy of clinical promotion.

• Authors: Lei Zhou, Yuezhen Chen, Zhengen Feng, Juan Fu, Fangyan Zhou
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 35 Issue 7 Pg. 677-80 (Jul 2015) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 26521581 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Acupuncture Points
• Acupuncture Therapy
• Adult
• Female
• Finger Injuries (complications, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain, Postoperative (etiology, therapy)
• Replantation