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Article: Alternative Methods Used to Reduce Bypass Surgery Pain.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- AORN Journal
- Article date:
- August 1, 2000
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Acupuncture, massage, and guided imagery have been shown to reduce the pain associated with bypass surgery, according to a June 9, 2000, news release from Reuters Health Information. The pilot study was led by a team of researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Twenty patients were randomized to one of the three treatments. After leaving the intensive care unit, patients in the acupuncture and massage groups received treatment. The guided imagery group received treatment before, during, and after surgery.
Patients in the acupuncture group received therapy in which the acupuncture points related to relaxation and anxiety were stimulated. ...