Cheek acupuncture may improve postoperative recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery
This pilot randomized controlled trial will assess whether cheek acupuncture, administered within 30 minutes before anesthesia induction, improves postoperative recovery in 90 adults undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery. The primary outcome is the Quality of Recovery-15 score at 24 hours postoperatively, with secondary outcomes including sleep disturbance, pain, and inflammatory biomarkers.
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Cheek acupuncture may improve postoperative recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery The current body of evidence comprises 1 study, including 1 randomized controlled trial. EvidenceHub rates the overall confidence at 42/100 (low).
The Claim
Cheek acupuncture may improve postoperative recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery
This conclusion is most relevant to: 90 adults undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery.
How It Works
The proposed biological pathway:
- ▸Acupuncture activates facial microsystem acupoints
- ▸Modulates pain and sleep-related neural pathways
- ▸Reduces inflammatory response via IL-6 and CRP
- ▸Result: Improved postoperative recovery and reduced sleep disturbance
Who Might Benefit
Evidence fit by population:
- ▸90 adults undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery
Recommended Dose
N/A
Limitations & Caveats
Important context when interpreting this evidence:
- ▸Pilot trial with small sample size (n=90) limits generalizability
- ▸Single-center design may introduce bias
- ▸Sham acupuncture control may not fully blind participants