Preliminary Report on Efficacy of Acupuncture versus meToclopramide for Management of Post-Operative Gastroparesis (EAT POSTOP Trial)

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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Main Authors: Vui Kian Ho MBBS, MMed (Anaesthesia), Sharon Ong MBBS, MMed (Anaesthesia), Shuli Cui MD PRC, Nian Chih Hwang MBBS, FFARCSI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-09-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581202100303

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