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Quadratus Lumborum Block Reduced Postpartum Uterine Pain After Normal Spontaneous Delivery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Controlled Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Normal spontaneous delivery is often accompanied by various types of pain; postpartum uterine pain can persist for 2 or 3 days after childbirth. The quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a relatively safe, cost‐effective, and efficacious pain management strategy used in various abdominal surgeries.
Wen‐Shan Cheng, Yen‐Tin Chen, Wei‐Hsiang Chao, Chia‐Chih Liao   +3 more
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Effective Strategies to Reduce Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery: An Umbrella Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anxiety, which involves feelings of tension, worry, and physiological changes in the body, can have significant impacts on patients, including an increased risk of mortality. In ophthalmic surgeries, particularly cataract procedures, anxiety levels tend to be high, often stemming from fears of blindness or surgical failure.
Masoumeh Masoumy, Shahnaz Ahrari, Mehdi Rezaei   +2 more
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The effect of acupressure on pain, menstrual symptoms, and comfort in adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea: a single-blind randomized controlled trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Integrative therapies, such as acupressure, may be employed for the management of primary dysmenorrhea (PD), which is a prevalent condition with a particularly high prevalence among adolescents.
Ahu Aksoy-Can, Aysu Buldum, Arzu Abiç, Duygu Vefikuluçay-Yilmaz   +3 more
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On Acupressure [PDF]

BMJ
J E Tierney, Aitchison, J Y, Simpson
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Effectiveness of applying auricular acupressure to treat insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Sleep
BackgroundInsomnia affects the quality of life of a significant number of individuals worldwide. Despite the fact that pharmaceutical sleep treatments have shown brief enhancements in sleep quality, these are still not recommended for the long-term ...
Li Jun, Li Xiong, Yu Wen, Wang Yongxiang
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Clinical Observation of Auricular Acupressure Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Nicotine Dependence

康复学报, 2021
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of auricular acupressure combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for nicotine dependence.MethodsA total of 90 patients with nicotine dependence were divided into three groups (combination group,
KUANG Hongjun, FU Shanshan, HUANG Qian, YANG Layuan, YUAN Yangyang, YUAN Nan, LIU Minquan, TANG Jian, FANG Chuang, ZHONG Feng   +9 more
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The effect of self-administered acupressure on pain severity and sleep quality of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Pain in the knee joint area and reduced sleep quality are prevalent symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. This study examines the impact of self-administered acupressure on pain severity and sleep quality in patients with knee osteoarthritis ...
Elaheh Shourabi, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin, Hamidreza Bahrami Taghanaki, Zeinab Saremi   +3 more
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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupressure for the control and management of chemotherapy-related acute and delayed nausea: Assessment of Nausea in Chemotherapy Research (ANCHoR), a randomised controlled trial

Health Technology Assessment, 2013
Background: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting remain difficult symptoms to manage in clinical practice. As standard antiemetic drugs do not fully eliminate these symptoms, it is important to explore the adjuvant role of non-pharmacological and ...
A Molassiotis, W Russell, J Hughes, M Breckons, M Lloyd-Williams, J Richardson, C Hulme, S Brearley, M Campbell, A Garrow, WD Ryder   +10 more
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Comparing the Effect of Acupressure and Reflexology on Sleep Condition Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background and purpose: Sleep disorders after heart surgery lead to increased heart rate, increased myocardial oxygen demand, and cause dysrhythmia that worsen heart ischemia.
Seyed Milad Hoseini, Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Hedayat Jafari, Seyed Noureddin Mousavinasab, Mohamad Abasi Teshnizi, Farhad Farid Hoseini, Kiarash Saatchi   +6 more
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LIGATURE, ACUPRESSURE, AND TORSION. [PDF]

The Lancet
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