Table II.
Variable | TEAS | Sham TEAS | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Number of effective press | 6.2±3.7a | 12.3±4.6 | <0.001 |
Consumption of opioids (ml) | 102.8±7.4a | 120.6±9.2 | <0.001 |
Dizziness | 7 | 9 | 0.614 |
Pruritis | 2 | 4 | 0.672 |
Headache | 2a | 9 | 0.044 |
PONV | 4a | 12 | 0.042 |
Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation or count.
aP<0.05 vs. Sham TEAS group. VAS, Visual Analog Scale; PCA, patient-controlled analgesia; PONV, postoperative nausea and vomiting.