Using acupuncture and acupressure to treat postoperative emesis.
Interest in non-pharmacological strategies to manage health-care problems is increasing. Effective treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting continues to be elusive, despite the introduction of new anti-emetic drugs. Acupuncture and acupressure might offer an effective, safe, simple and cheap therapy.
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Poole Hospital (NHS) Trust.
D019050:Acupressure / Q000451:nursing*; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000451:nursing*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D014839:Vomiting / Q000451:nursing*