TEAS to Reduce Propofol Consumption During General Anesthesia

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Propofol Consumption During General Anesthesia

The study is aimed at whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) during general anesthesia could reduce the need for propofol in patients undergoing minor surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing minor surgeries including laparoscopic surgery and breast surgery under general anesthesia
• Patients with written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with difficulty to communicate,including psychiatric disorder and Alzheimer's disease
• Patients with drug abuse
• Patients with disease of central nervous system
• Patients with renal or hepatic dysfunction