Chen G B, Li S C, Jiang C C
Am J Chin Med. 1986;14(1-2):84-95.
From November 1965 to December 1978, about 10,635 cranio-cerebral operations were performed under acupuncture anesthesia in 24 neurosurgical departments in China. The extensive clinical practices have proved that acupuncture surely has analgesic effect. So far most researches upon the mechanism for analgesia by acupuncture were based on animal experiments, but not confirmed or evidenced in human beings. For this reason, a series of clinical studies upon the neurophysiological and biochemical basis for acupuncture analgesia has been made utilizing the facilities of a neurologic clinic provided that the patient's condition is not adversely affected and therapeutic efficiency is enhanced. The results are summarized as follows.
1965年11月至1978年12月，中国24个神经外科科室在针刺麻醉下进行了约10635例颅脑手术。广泛的临床实践证明，针刺确实具有镇痛作用。迄今为止，大多数关于针刺镇痛机制的研究都是基于动物实验，尚未在人体上得到证实或验证。因此，利用神经科门诊的设备，在不影响患者病情且提高治疗效果的前提下，对针刺镇痛的神经生理和生化基础进行了一系列临床研究。结果总结如下。
