Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) intervention on postoperative sore throat(POST) and postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV) after endotracheal intubation and general anesthesia. Methods According to the random number table

60 patients of gastrointestinal surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation were randomly divided into EA group(30 cases) and control group(30 cases). Patients in the EA group were given acupuncture at Shaoshang(LU11) 30 minutes before general anesthesia

and EA at Chize(LU5) and Hegu(LI4) continued until the operation was completed. The incidence and severity of POST and visual analogue scale(VAS) score at 12

24

and 48 h after surgery

and the incidence and severity of PONV at 12

24 h after surgery were analyzed

respectively. Results The incidence and severity of POST and PONV

and VAS score in the EA group were significantly lower than those in the control group 12 h and 24 h after surgery(P<0.05). Both groups had significant reductions in VAS score at 24 h and 48 h after surgery compared with that at 12 h(P<0.05). Conclusion EA can significantly improve the prognosis of patients on sore throat and reduce the incidence of PONV.