Effectiveness of Cheek Acupuncture in Managing Hiccups During Gastroscopy

Bowen Ouyang, Hongting Shen, Wenbin Wu, Yingxiu Zhang and Xiaoting Xie
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Bowen Ouyang: Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China
Hongting Shen: Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China
Wenbin Wu: Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China
Yingxiu Zhang: Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China
Xiaoting Xie: Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China

International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI), 2025, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: Hiccups often occur during painless gastroscopy and may interfere with the procedure. In this study, the authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of cheek acupuncture in relieving hiccup symptoms during gastroscopy. Eighty-four patients experiencing hiccups were randomly assigned to either a treatment group (receiving cheek acupuncture) or a control group (no intervention). The treatment group showed a significantly higher cessation rate of hiccups (33/42 versus 10/42, p

Date: 2025
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