Effects and safety of auricular acupressure on depression and anxiety in isolated COVID-19 patients: A single-blind randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 ObjectivePsychological distress such as depression and anxiety resulted from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have attracted increasing attention.
Wa Cai, Ya-Juan Li
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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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Effects of auricular acupressure on test anxiety in medical students: a randomized parallel-group trial [PDF]
BMC Medical Education, 2023 Background Test anxiety is a prevalent issue among students, including those in the medical field. The present study aims to examine the impact of auricular acupressure on reducing test anxiety specifically among medical students.
Zinab Mosavi +4 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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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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Association of Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure With the Improvement of Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 BackgroundStudies 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 +9 more
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Auricular Acupressure for Preventing Postoperative Catheter‐Related Bladder Discomfort in Male Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Nurs Res PractAims and objectives This present study evaluated the utility of auricular acupressure (AA) in alleviating catheter‐related bladder discomfort (CRBD). Background The efficacy and safety of current treatments for postoperative CRBD in male patients remain suboptimal. Design A randomized, placebo‐controlled trial was conducted. Methods This trial enrolled
Dong Y +6 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 auricular acupressure on constipation and related quality of life among the older people in the residential care home: a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Introduction Constipation can be one of the biggest health problems for the older people that has negative effects on their quality of life. Some studies have reported that new non-pharmacological interventions such auricular acupressure have promising ...
Mahdi Aminizadeh +4 more
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