Auricular acupunctures are effective for the prevention of postoperative agitation in old patients

Abstract

Postoperative cognitive problems and delirium are not uncommon in the elderly. We reported four cases in which auricular acupunctures on the 'Shenmen' and 'Point Zero' points successfully managed postoperative problematic behaviors of the three patients with dementia and the one patient postoperatively demonstrating an agitated behavior. The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions © The Author 2009.