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Analgesic Effect of Electroacupuncture in Postthoracotomy Pain: A Prospective Randomized Trial Randolph H.L. Wong, MRCS, Tak Wai Lee, FRCSEd, Alan D.L. Sihoe, MRCS, Innes Y.P. Wan, FRCSEd, Calvin S.H. Ng, MRCS, Simon K.C. Chan, FANZCA, William W.L. Wong, BS, Yuet Mei Liang, BS, Anthony P.C. Yim, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 81, Issue 6, Pages 2031-2036 (June 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.064 Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Contrast between the needle used in electro-acupuncture (upper, sharp tip) and sham acupuncture (lower, blunt tip). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 2031-2036DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.064) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Cross-sectional diagram showing the difference in setup between the electroacupuncture (EA) and sham acupuncture (SA). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 2031-2036DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.064) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Flowchart of phases of randomized trial. (EA = electroacupuncture; SA = sham acupuncture.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 2031-2036DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.064) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 4 Comparison of average visual analog scale (VAS) pain score from postoperative day 0 to day 7. Solid bars are sham acupuncture group; open bars are electroacupuncture group. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 2031-2036DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.064) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions