Effects of Electroacupuncture Administered 24Â hours Prior to Surgery on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Pain in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Feasibility Study

It is feasible and safe to deliver one-session EA treatment within 24 hours preoperatively to preempt postoperative pain. One-session preoperative EA may also accelerate motility of the gastrointestinal track. Properly powered studies are needed to further test the effectiveness of preoperative EA on PONV.