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Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor
versión impresa ISSN 1134-8046
Resumen
ALONSO, JA et al. Effectiveness of electroacupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament graft pain with meniscal remodeling. Case study UNEVT 2022. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2022, vol.29, n.3, pp.192-195. Epub 20-Mar-2023. ISSN 1134-8046. https://dx.doi.org/10.20986/resed.2022.4009/2022.
Objective:
To analyze the response of post-surgical pain to the application of electroacupuncture and moxibustion using the IKDC scale.
Methods:
Quasi-experimental study in the integral clinic of the Universidad Estatal del Valle de Toluca, the treatment consisted of the consented application of ten sessions of electroacupuncture and moxibustion distributed in two weekly sessions of 30 minutes for the monitoring of postoperative pain in anterior cruciate ligament plasty.
Results:
100 % pain reduction (VAS 0/10) was obtained from the sixth session (21 days), 100 % recovery of the surgical wounds was observed, edema was reduced to 75 % (Godet sign 1+/4+) and mobility was increased to 59% IKDC (47.4/80 total points).
Conclusions:
The effectiveness of therapy with electroacupuncture (1) and moxibustion (2,3) in the treatment of post-surgical pain was evidenced by means of the IKDC (4) scale at the end of the ten sessions, in addition to accelerated healing, decreased edema and increased joint mobility in less time, being a therapeutic option in analgesia and recovery from surgical procedures as long as it is practiced according to the scientific, clinical bases.
Palabras clave : Anterior cruciate ligament rupture; electroacupuncture; moxibustion; pain.