| Ear acupuncture points in neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome due to maternal substitution therapy | |
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PMID: 20571994 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: This is a prospective observational study performed at a university teaching hospital. The aim of the study was to determine the presence and absence of acupuncture ear points in neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). PATIENTS AND METHOD: The patients are neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome. The examination took place on the third day (mean value: 72.3 h) after delivery and was performed by a neuronal pen (PS 3 Silberbauer, Vienna, Austria). A integrated optical and sound signal detects the ear points that were assigned to the ear map. RESULTS: We investigate 5 neonates (3 males, 2 females, mean gestational age: 37+3, mean birth weight: 2,655 g). All investigated neonates showed the presence of active ear acupuncture points. The psychovegetative rim was the most common point in 100% of the children. In all neonates we found the presence of psychic ear points. The detectable psychic ear points are frustration point, R point and the psychotropic field nasal from the incisura intertragica. CONCLUSION: Ear points are detectable in neonates with NAS and do not depend on the side of the ear lobe. The most important point is the psychovegetative rim and, in all neonates with NAS, psychic ear points were detectable. So for the first time it is possible to identify psychic ear acupuncture points in neonates. In the future it could be possible to use active ear points in neonates for diagnostic and therapeutic options. |
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Authors:
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W Raith; J Kutschera; W Müller; B Urlesberger |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article Date: 2010-06-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie Volume: 214 ISSN: 1439-1651 ISO Abbreviation: Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-23 Completed Date: 2010-08-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508901 Medline TA: Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol Country: Germany |
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Languages: ger Pagination: 103-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart, New York. |
Affiliation:
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Klinische Abteilung für Neonatologie, Univ. Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Medizinische Universität Graz, Osterreich. wolfgang.raith@klinikum-graz.at |
Vernacular Title:
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Akupunkturpunkte am Ohr bei Neugeborenen mit Neonatalem Abstinenzsyndrom (NAS) aufgrund mütterlicher Substitutionstherapie. |
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Acupuncture Points* Ear, External Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / physiopathology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / rehabilitation Prospective Studies Psychotropic Drugs / administration & dosage Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation |
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0/Psychotropic Drugs |
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