Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 1990 ; 15(3): 170-2.

[Maintenance of best needle sensation and small dose of fentanyl and droperidol applied in herniotomy (clinical analysis of 30 cases)]

Chen Y, Chen X, Chen P, Li L, Jian L, Chen Y.

Dahua Hospital, Shanghai.

In 30 cases of herniotomy under acupuncture anesthesia, a series of methods was applied, such as acupoint selection and needle manipulation which based on differentiation of symptoms and signs of TCM, maintenance of best needle sensation and small dose of fentanyl (less than 3 micrograms/kg), droperidol (less than 0.1 mg/kg) which were obviously synergistic with acupuncture. Because of the adjuvants and improvement of the operative technique, the rate of success reaches 93.3%, the rate of excellent results (Grade I) came to 66.6%, and the rate of good results (Grade II) 26.7%. The fluctuation of blood pressure was lower than that of the control group. Especially the approach of acupuncture anesthesia was superior in the cases of senile patients with hypertension.