23 April 2025 : Clinical Research
Buccal Acupuncture Reduces the Dose of Sufentanil Needed in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
Yanni Zhong1BE, Jingjing Deng1BD, Ting Pan1BF, Yingting Hu1CF, Yuenong Zhang
1AG*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947088
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947088
Table 2 Consumptions of anesthetic drugs and vasoactive drugs.
| Control (n=40) | Buccal acupuncture (n=40) | t/χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sufentanil (χ̄±s, μg) | 34.10±4.64 | 31.37±4.38 | 2.700 | 0.008 |
| Remifentanil (χ̄±s, mg) | 1.74±0.69 | 1.58±0.67 | 1.033 | 0.305 |
| Propofol (χ̄±s, mg) | 1042.83±1366.61 | 1003.68±1482.38 | 0.466 | 0.629 |
| Uradil is used [n (%)] | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.5) | – | 0.615 |
| Phenylephrine is used [n (%)] | 9 (21.5) | 4 (10) | – | 0.225 |
| Atropine is used [n (%)] | 14 (35) | 13 (32.5) | 0.056 | 0.813 |
| Metoprolol is used [n (%)] | 5 (12.5) | 3 (7.5) | – | 0.712 |