Evaluating efficacy and safety of auricular acupressure in treating allergic rhinitis: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Integrative Medicine ResearchBackground: Allergic rhinitis significantly impacts health and quality of life, and symptom management remains a considerable challenge. This study aims to compare the treatment efficacy of auricular acupressure combined with fluticasone propionate ...
Ngoc-Chau Le +2 more
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Auricular acupressure for minimizing adverse reactions to colonoscopic bowel preparation in hospitalized patients: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
HeliyonObjective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of auricular acupressure in reducing the incidence of adverse reactions(ADRs) during the bowel preparation.
Jiahui Zhang +6 more
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Effectiveness of applying auricular acupressure to treat insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in SleepBackgroundInsomnia 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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Auricular acupressure combined with auricular acupoint massage enhances cognitive function in night shift nurses: a P300 wave analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceObjectivesNight-shift work is associated with cognitive impairments, but convenient, effective, and acceptable traditional Chinese medicine-based interventions remain limited.
Xiaoqin Li +7 more
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Effects of auricular acupressure on polysomnography-assessed sleep, blood glucose, and stress in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and insomnia: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryObjectiveElderly patients with type 2 diabetes frequently experience stress and sleep disorders, leading to poor glycemic control. Auricular acupressure, a non-pharmacological intervention, shows potential for improving blood glucose and sleep quality ...
Jihye Nam, Hyejin Lee, Hyojung Park
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The Effectiveness of P6 and Auricular Acupressure as a Complimentary Therapy in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Among Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review [PDF]
Integrative Cancer TherapiesBackground: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most prevalent and distressing side effects of chemotherapy among patients with cancer worldwide.
Bushra Alhusamiah MSN, PhD +6 more
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Efficacy and safety of auricular acupressure on reduction of estazolam in patients with insomnia: a study protocol for a three-arm, blinded randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Drug-dependent insomnia refers to insomnia patients taking sedatives and sleeping pills regularly for a long period. Auricular acupressure (AA) has attracted growing attention as a complementary treatment for insomnia. Nevertheless, there is a
Qiqi Wu +6 more
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Auricular Acupressure for Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the current evidence to examine the safety and effectiveness of auricular acupressure on dry eye diseases.
Qiong Huang, Mengqi Zhan, Zhe Hu
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Heart rate variability during auricular acupressure at the left sympathetic point on healthy volunteers: a pilot study [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 IntroductionThis research is a pilot, single-blinded study investigating heart rate variability (HRV) during auricular acupressure at the left sympathetic point (AH7) in healthy volunteers.MethodsThere were 120 healthy volunteers with hemodynamic indexes
Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh +3 more
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Auricular acupressure for insomnia in women with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)Background: Breast cancer as the malignant tumor with the highest incidence and mortality rate among the global female population. Insomnia is a common complaint in breast cancer patients, more than one-third (38–47%) of breast cancer patients suffer it.
Huang XR, Xu M, Xu Y, Wang SJ, Ni FL.
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