Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News
LAS VEGAS—New research has found that disposable auriculo-nerve stimulators, originally designed to treat patients experiencing opioid withdrawal, may help to reduce opioid use in cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
The study showed that use of the auricular percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator markedly decreased opioid consumption compared with a placebo device. Interestingly, the novel therapy was much