Blinding and Controls in Postoperative Percutaneous Pain Management
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2013
Description
Excerpt: Gavronsky, Koeniger-Donohue, Steller, and Hawkins (2012) concluded that, 48 hours after major pelvic surgeries for cancer, the women in their study experienced equivalent pain relief from either manual acupuncture or percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. This statement was not supported by the study data because of the lack of blinding and insufficient controls. Despite the numerous strengths of the study, due to weaknesses in the study design with regard to blinding and control groups, the addition of acupuncture to percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation should not yet be ruled out as a method of obtaining enhanced pain relief.
Citation Information
Green, Kemble L.; and Glenn, L. Lee. 2013. Blinding and Controls in Postoperative Percutaneous Pain Management. Pain Management Nursing. Vol.14(4). 292-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2013.05.001 ISSN: 1524-9042