title: The use of auricular acupuncture to reduce preoperative anxiety.
abstract: Ear acupuncture can decrease preoperative anxiety in adults undergoing outpatient surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut 06521, USA. shu-ming.wang@yale.edu
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peloquin
authors.forename: Z N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Kain
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D020831:Acupuncture, Ear / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care