Anaesthesist. 1976 May; 25(5): 231-4.

[Combined acupuncture-analgesia as a method in general anesthesia (author's transl)]

Grabow L, Criveanu T.

The clinical results of 162 operations performed with combined-acupuncture-analgesia are reported. The experiences so collected are satisfying. This method seems suitable for anaesthetic practice. Total absence of toxity good analgesia and the negligible circulatory reactions give this method advantages in the anesthetic treatment of old and poor risk patients. A heavy disadvantage is that the method in time consuming is expensive in personnel.