Effect of electroacupuncture in postanesthetic shivering during regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Yeh Bo-Yan (Author), Hsu Yi-Chun (Author), Huang Jyun-Yan (Author), Shih I-Ting (Author), Zhuo Wei-Jia (Author), Tsai Yung-Fong (Author), Chang Chee-Jen (Author), Yu Huang-Ping (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shivering during regional anesthesia is a common complication and is related to a decrease in the patient's core body temperature. Previous studies have shown that acupuncture on specific acupoints can preserve core body tempera...