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Effectiveness of acupressure at different ear acupoints on Insomnia: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Sleep Medicine: X
Introduction: Insomnia is highly prevalent among older adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP), contributing to a cycle of heightened pain sensitivity, impaired physical function, and reduced quality of life.
Jingyu Zhang, Giulia Castelli, Aomei Shen, Junxin Li, Jennifer Kawi, Hulin Wu, Paul Christo, Claudia M. Campbell, Johannes Thrul, Constance M. Johnson, Nada Lukkahatai   +10 more
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The effect of ear acupressure (auriculotherapy) on sexual function of lactating women: protocol of a randomized sham controlled trial [PDF]

Trials, 2020
Background Lactation has a negative effect on female sexual function. Hormonal changes during lactation cause changes which might lead to dyspareunia, lack of libido, and anorgasmia. There are various pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to
Sanaz Barghamadi, Zainab Alimoardi, Terry Oleson, Nasim Bahrami   +3 more
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Comparison of the Effects of Body Acupressure and Ear Acupressure on Shoulder Pain in Iranian Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 2023
Shoulder pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery is one of the important complications that can increase patients’ discomfort and their length of stay at the hospital.
Mona Sadat Zohourparvaz, Hamidreza Bahrami Taghanaki, Mohammadreza Ghasemian Moghadam, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin   +3 more
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The Effects of Ear Acupressure on Back Pain after Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 2022
Back pain is a common complaint seen in patients after coronary angiography. This study investigated the efficacy of ear acupressure for reduction of back pain in patients after coronary angiography.
Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin, Mojgan Kardan, Hossein Rahimi, Hamidreza BahramiTaghanaki, Nahid Azdaki   +4 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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Heart rate variability during auricular acupressure at the left sympathetic point on healthy volunteers: a pilot study

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, Hoang-Linh Thi Le, Minh-Man Pham Bui, Khac-Minh Thai   +3 more
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Sham Control Methods Used in Ear-Acupuncture/Ear-Acupressure Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2014
Ear-acupuncture/ear-acupressure (EAP) has been used for a range of health conditions with numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating its efficacy and safety. However, the design of sham interventions in these RCTs varied significantly. This study systematically reviewed RCTs on EAP for all clinical conditions involving a number of sham ...
Claire Shuiqing Zhang, Angela Weihong Yang, Anthony Lin Zhang   +2 more
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Effectiveness of Ear Acupressure on Anxiety Among Primigravida Women During Labor

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan
Childbirth is a physiological process that is influenced by maternal, familial, and environmental support. Primigravida women often experience heightened anxiety due to lack of childbirth experience.
Ninik Nurdiana, Setiawandari , Yuni Khoirul Waroh   +2 more
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Effects of ear and body acupressure on labor pain and duration of labor active phase: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2020
This study sought to compare the effects of multi-point ear and body acupressure on labor pain and the duration of labor active phase.Three-armed randomized controlled trial.Kowsar Hospital, Qazvin, Iran.Participants in the body acupressure group received acupressure on GB21, GB30, BL32, LI4, and SP6 points, each for two minutes, at cervical dilation ...
Zainab Alimoradi, Farideh Kazemi, Mahboubeh Valiani   +2 more
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Effect of self-acupressure on middle ear barotrauma associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Medicine (United States), 2021
Abstract Background: In hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a patient is exposed to pure oxygen in a chamber. While HBOT is a long-standing and well-established treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions, one of the main complications is middle ear barotrauma (MEB), which can lead to complaints of ear discomfort,
Re-Wen Wu, Chun-Ting Liu
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