Acupuncture reduces pain and opioid use for total knee replacement surgery patients
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11 October 2021Acupuncture reduces pain and opioid use for total knee replacement surgery patients
Patients who have acupuncture during total knee replacement surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 annual meeting. Results of the study showed that 65% of patients who received acupuncture during surgery achieved a low-dose or opioid-free postoperative experience, compared to 9% of patients outside of the study.
