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ReviewOchsner journal2018

Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Otolaryngologic Perioperative Care.

Aron Kallush, Charles A Riley, Ashutosh Kacker

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Review in Ochsner journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Aron KallushDepartment of Otolaryngology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
Charles A RileyDepartment of Otolaryngology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
Ashutosh KackerDepartment of Otolaryngology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the perioperative period for otolaryngologic surgical cases, complications and delays can occur as the result of anxiety, pain, nausea, and vomiting. Conventional methods used to treat these symptoms include medications that can be expensive and invasive or that can cause adverse effects. Because of the concerns about opioid use in the United States, providers might want to consider using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as adjunctive or primary treatment plans.

methodsTo assess the current knowledge about the clinical effectiveness of CAM for patients undergoing otolaryngologic procedures, we searched the literature using MEDLINE, PubMed, and Google Scholar. We excluded studies published prior to 1990 and articles about surgeries that were unrelated to otolaryngology.

resultsAn analysis of the selected studies revealed that CAM therapies-acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnosis, and music therapy-have been shown to be effective at reducing preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and postoperative nausea and vomiting. No adverse side effects were associated with CAM use in these studies.

conclusionThe use of CAM in patients undergoing otolaryngologic surgeries may relieve common perioperative symptoms. While further study is warranted, otolaryngology providers might consider implementing CAM with patients electing surgery.

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Complementary and alternative medicineliterature reviewotolaryngologyperioperative care

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PMID30275790
PMCPMC6162121

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