Acupuncture Points for Chronic Postsurgical Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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ST36 · PC06 · CV17

Breast CancerPostoperative PainChronic Postsurgical Pain

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

CV17Chest Centre

CV17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膻中 (dàn zhōng)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling – needle transversely along the sternum. New, worsening or unstable cardiac symptoms need medical assessment before treatment.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Chest Fullness

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 4 sessions over 4 days

Did better than sham needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240206-k0002 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Chronic Postsurgical Pain:

Breast CancerPostoperative Pain

Points cited for Chronic Postsurgical Pain

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Chronic Postsurgical Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1

Registered, results not reported

These trials registered a protocol for Chronic Postsurgical Pain and have not reported results. They are not counted above.

LU05 · LI04 · LI11 · PC06 · TB05 · LV03 – doi:10.1007/s40122-024-00580-y

How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 1

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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