Preliminary Report on Efficacy of Acupuncture versus meToclopramide for Management of Post-Operative Gastroparesis (EAT POSTOP Trial)
Introduction: Gastroparesis is common in intensive care patients and may increase the incidence of malnutrition and nosocomial pneumonia, leading to poorer patient outcomes. Current pharmacotherapy has shown only modest efficacy. Acupuncture without pharmacotherapy has been shown to improve gastropa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581202100303 |