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. 1987 Oct;42(10):1108-10.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb05180.x.

Antiemetic studies with traditional Chinese acupuncture. A comparison of manual needling with electrical stimulation and commonly used antiemetics

R G Ghaly  1 , K T Fitzpatrick, J W Dundee
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Antiemetic studies with traditional Chinese acupuncture. A comparison of manual needling with electrical stimulation and commonly used antiemetics

R G Ghaly et al. Anaesthesia. 1987 Oct.
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Abstract

The application of low frequency (10 Hz) electrical current for 5 minutes to an acupuncture needle placed at the P6 (Neiguan) point is as effective as manual needling in the reduction of emetic sequelae in women premedicated with nalbuphine 10 mg for a minor gynaecological operation carried out under a standard anaesthetic. Both were slightly, but not significantly, better than the antiemetic properties of cyclizine 50 mg.

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