Anesth Analg. 2001 Nov; 93(5): 1178-80, table of contents.

The use of auricular acupuncture to reduce preoperative anxiety.

Wang SM, Peloquin C, Kain ZN.

Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut 06521, USA. shu-ming.wang@yale.edu

IMPLICATIONS: Ear acupuncture can decrease preoperative anxiety in adults undergoing outpatient surgery.