title: [Clinical study of combined acupuncture-drug anesthesia for anterior approach cervical discectomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the effect of combined acupuncture-drug anesthesia for anterior approach cervical discectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty patients scheduled for anterior approach cervical discectomy were randomized into two groups, the control group (5% procaine combined with drug anesthesia, n = 25), and the experiment group (combined acupuncture-drug anesthesia, n = 25). In the experiment group, bilateral acupoints of Neiguan (P6) and Hegu (LI4) of the patients were stimulated for 30 minutes by Hans Acupoint Nerve Stimulator through skin electrode while a combination of dolantin 25 mg and droperidol 2.5 mg were administered intravenously during induction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no statistical difference of hemodynamic variation between the two groups (P < 0.05). The experiment group could also provide the same anesthesia effect as control group did, as well as it had less postoperative complications, more rapid recovery with less expense.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The acupuncture-drug anesthesia for anterior approach cervical discestomy is feasible and it is worthwhile to be widely used in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Z R
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D015667:Acupuncture Analgesia; D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D017586:Diskectomy; D004329:Droperidol; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008614:Meperidine; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D008614:Meperidine; D004329:Droperidol