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Association of Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure With the Improvement of Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
Background Studies on the efficacy of acupuncture and auricular acupressure on sleep disturbances in cancer patients have been growing, but there is no specific and comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
Qingyun Wan, Shuting Luo, Xiao-qiu Wang, Qianmo Tian, Hanqing Xi, Shi-yu Zheng, Qinqin Fang, Hao Chen, Wenzhong Wu, Rui Pan   +9 more
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Acupressure for persistent cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors (AcuCrft): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012
Background Despite high levels of clinically significant persistent cancer related fatigue in breast cancer survivors few treatments are currently available and most pose a significant burden on the part of the woman.
Zick Suzanna, Wyatt Gwen, Murphy Susan, Arnedt J, Sen Ananda, Harris Richard   +5 more
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The Usage of Ear Acupressure in Gynecology and Obstetrics: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials [PDF]

Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2018
Introduction: Ear Acupressure is a non-invasive and safe technique and is one of the approaches which can be used by doctors, midwives, nurses, and even patients themselves.
Zahra Hadizadeh Talasaz, Talat Khadivzadeh, Mahboube Firoozi, Hoda Azizi, Morvarid Irani   +4 more
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Are Sham Acupuncture Interventions More Effective than (Other) Placebos? A Re-Analysis of Data from the Cochrane Review on Placebo Effects [PDF]

, 2010
Background and Objective: A recent Cochrane review on placebo interventions for all kinds of conditions found that `physical placebos' (which included sham acupuncture) were associated with larger effects over no-treatment control groups than ...
Linde, Klaus, Meissner, Karin, Niemann, Karin   +2 more
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Effect of acupressure on pain intensity and physiological indices in patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a randomized double-blind sham-controlled clinical trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Despite the widespread use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) as a treatment for kidney stones, it is essential to apply methods to control pain and improve patient comfort during this procedure.
Ali Safdari, Salman Khazaei, Mahdi Biglarkhani, Seyed Habibollah Mousavibahar, S. Borzou   +4 more
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Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Auricular Acupressure Reduces Postoperative Delirium Among Elderly Patients Following Major Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Background Postoperative delirium is common in elderly patients following major surgery. This study aimed to assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with auricular acupressure on the incidence of postoperative ...
Qianqian Fan, C. Lei, Yong-hui Wang, Nannan Yu, Lini Wang, Jingwen Fu, Hailong Dong, Zhihong Lu, L. Xiong   +8 more
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Effectiveness of Acupressure for Fatigue Alleviation in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of Nursing Research
Background Fatigue, a major health concern among patients receiving hemodialysis, is associated with poor quality of life, negative emotions, and cognitive dysfunction.
Kai-Mei Chang, Debby Syahru Romadlon, Pinyi Chen, Faizul Hasan, Shu-Liu Guo, H. Chiu   +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Hypnosis, Acupressure and Audiovisual Aids in Reducing the Anxiety of Children during Administration of Local Anesthesia

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 2022
Aim The present study aimed to assess and compare the efficacy of acupressure, hypnosis and audiovisual aids in reducing anxiety in children during the administration of local anesthesia (LA).
Umadevi Erappa, S. Konde, M. Agarwal, Preetha Peethambar, V. Devi, Suryoday Ghosh   +5 more
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Sham Acupressure Controls Used in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Critique.

PLoS ONE, 2015
ObjectivesTo explore the commonly utilized sham acupressure procedures in existing acupressure trials, and to assess whether different types of sham interventions yield different therapeutic outcomes, and, as far as possible, to identify directions for ...
Jing-Yu Tan, Lorna K P Suen, Tao Wang, Tao Wang, Alexander Molassiotis, Alexander Molassiotis   +5 more
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Self-administered acupressure for symptom management among Chinese family caregivers with caregiver stress: a randomized, wait-list controlled trial [PDF]

, 2016
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Cheung, ST, Lao, L, Lum, TYS, So, MK, Tiwari, AFY, Wang, XMA, Yeung, JWF, Yu, DS, Yuk, FHYK, Zhang, Z   +9 more
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