[Acupuncture analgesia in instrumental examinations of the uterus]. / Analgesia mediante agopuntura nelle revisioni strumentali dell'utero.

ABSTRACT

PIP: Acupuncture was used on 20 patients to induce analgesia for instrumental inspection of the uterus. The procedure was successful in 80% of cases; in 12 patients single manual manipulation of the needles was used, without electrical stimulation. There was, after the procedure, less bleeding and less pain than after regular anesthesia. Acupuncture is to be recommended in all instances in which anesthesia would entail a risk, or would generally not be advisable.