ReviewNature and science of sleep2020
Electroacupuncture: A New Approach for Improved Postoperative Sleep Quality After General Anesthesia.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Acupuncture-Point Stimulation on Perioperative Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.International journal of clinical practice · 2024Pooled it
- Causes and Effects of Postoperative Sleep Disorders and Treatment Strategies for Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Settings-A Narrative Review.Clocks & sleep · 2025Review
- Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Older Patients After Urologic Laparoscopic Surgery by Regulating Intestinal Microbiota: Study Protocol for a Prospective Controlled Trial.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture as adjunctive therapy for insomnia via targeting the GABAergic microbiota-gut-brain axis: a mini review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
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- The roles of Hippo/YAP signaling pathway in physical therapy.Cell death discovery · 2024Review
- Dietary effects of melatonin on growth performance by modulation of protein bioavailability and behavior in early weaned rats and pigs.Journal of animal science and technology · 2023Article
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- Effective Oriental Magic for Analgesia: Acupuncture.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
- A Novel Application of Ketamine for Improving Perioperative Sleep Disturbances.Nature and science of sleep · 2021Review
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Abstract
General anesthesia produces a state of drug-induced unconsciousness that is controlled by the extent and duration of administered agents. Whether inhalation or intravenous in formulation, such agents may interfere with normal sleep-wake cycles, impairing postoperative sleep quality and creating complications. Electroacupuncture is a new approach widely applied in clinical practice during recent years. This particular technology helps regulate neurotransmitter concentrations in the brain, lowering norepinephrine and dopamine levels to improve sleep quality. It also alleviates surgical pain that degrades postoperative sleep quality after general anesthesia by downregulating immune activity (SP, NK-1, and COX-1) and upregulating serotonin receptor (5-HT1AR, 5-HT2AR) and endocannabinoid expression levels. However, large-scale, multicenter studies are still needed to determine the optimal duration, frequency, and timing of electroacupuncture for such use.
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