H.P. Ogal ,B. Eistert 2, H. Hammermann 2, C.
Schellenberg I, S. Duennes 1, W. Krumholz 3, H. Glanz 2, G. Hempelmann 1
Dep..of.Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Medicine,Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany 1
Department of ENT, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany 2
Department ofAnaesthesiology, Bethlehem Hospital, Stolberg Germany 3
Method:In 8 groups of 30 patients (n=240) various procedures
of reducing an increased retching irritation (gag-reflex) during laryngoscopy were
randomized and simply blind studied during the ENT check-up.
- Surface anaesthesia with lidocain spray
- Acupuncture at Ren Mai 24
- Falsum-acupuncture at the lateral chin
- Placebo treatment (inactivated laser pen)
- 0.5 ml NaCI 0.9% injection at the acupuncture point Ren Mai
24
- Lidocain 0.5% injection at the acupuncture point Ren Mai 24
- Lidocaine 2.0% injection at the acupuncture point Ren Mai 24
- Laryngoscopy without pre-treatment (control group)
Results: Treatment with acupuncture at the Ren Mai 24 showed
the most distinct reduction in retching reflex (gag-reflex).
Summary: Of the 8 above mentioned groups, acupuncture at the
Ren Mai 24 showed a distinct reduction of an increased retching reflex (gag-reflex) in
laryngoscopy during the ENT check-up.
