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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, Kun Zhang, Guan-Tao Wang, Jin Li, Xiang-Yu Wei, Wen Ma, Ya-Juan Li, Bo Wang, Wei-Dong Shen, Wei-Dong Shen   +9 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, Habibolah Khazaie, Maryam Janatolmakan, Shahab Rezaeian, Alireza Khatony   +4 more
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Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Glycemic Markers, Stress, and Sleep in Older Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

J Nurs Res
Background: The prevalence of diabetes is a significant concern and is particularly impactful on the older adult population. Auricular acupressure is recognized as an effective complementary treatment for Type 2 diabetes.
Lee H, Kim B, Park H.
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Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure on Patients with Depression. [PDF]

Alpha Psychiatry
Objective: A systematic review of evaluating the clinical effects of auricular acupressure on patients with depression. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in various electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane ...
Yang X, Liu Q, Wu X.
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Effects of Swanson theory-based auricular acupressure on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, and broader health-related outcomes in patients with breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs
Objective Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is common in patients with breast cancer who received taxane-based chemotherapy. While auricular acupressure has shown promise in symptom management, its effects within a caring framework remain
Mi Y, Chen Y, Li J, Liu X, Li Z, Ye Q, Guo J, Liu Y.   +7 more
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Auricular point acupressure in patients with chronic low back pain: A literature study [PDF]

Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia, 2023
Background: Chronic low back pain is defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or more and is a major health problem worldwide and is associated with high medical costs, decreased productivity, and disability.
Ervin Septian Dewi, Masfuri Masfuri, Liya Arista   +2 more
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The efficacy of auricular acupressure combined with emotional freedom techniques on the postoperative pain and anxiety state of patients with lower limb fractures: A randomized clinical controlled trial. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore)
Background: Lower limb fractures cause local pain, swelling, ecchymosis, and dysfunction. Clinically, incision and reduction surgery are often employed to treat lower limb fractures. However, postoperative pain can be intense, leading to adverse emotions
Zhou X, Zhang G, Chen D, Yao H, Wang Q.
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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, Shuting Luo, Xiaoqiu Wang, Qianmo Tian, Hanqing Xi, Shiyu Zheng, Qinqin Fang, Hao Chen, Wenzhong Wu, Rui Pan   +9 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy of auricular acupressure in preventing depression in adolescents with insomnia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

Front Psychiatry
Background Insomnia and depression represent prevalent issues during adolescence. Auricular acupressure (AA), a simple, low-cost traditional Chinese medicine therapy with minimal adverse effects, has demonstrated efficacy in improving sleep quality and ...
Lian X, Zhang Y, Xu M, Li X, Li G, Wang X, Qin S, Ye J, Liu C.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effect of bundling auricular acupressure and fluid restriction program on salivary flow rate and fluid control adherence among children undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized control trial. [PDF]

BMC Nurs
The adverse effect of chronic kidney disease extends far beyond the primary impact on kidney function. Children undergoing Haemodialysis (HD) develop several oral complications such as decreased salivary flow rate and xerostomia.
Rashwan ZI, Abdellah MMM, Moursi F, Ismail EMAE.   +3 more
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