The effect of ear acupressure on occupational cognitive failure in nurses after the COVID-19 crisis: a randomized controlled clinical trial [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses reported varying degrees of cognitive failure. To prioritize patient safety in clinical settings, it is important and necessary to address and mitigate the symptoms of cognitive failure among ...
Mahsa Ovliaei Bidgoli +6 more
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Ear Acupressure for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021 Background. The treatment effects and safety of ear acupressure (EAP) for patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) have yet to be clarified. Objective. To evaluate the effects and safety of EAP in AR patients. Design. Systematic review of published studies. Methods.
Juan Zhong +7 more
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Ear Acupressure for Smoking Cessation: A Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013 This study investigated the efficacy and safety of ear acupressure (EAP) as a stand-alone intervention for smoking cessation and the feasibility of this study design. Adult smokers were randomised to receive EAP specific for smoking cessation (SSEAP) or a nonspecific EAP (NSEAP) intervention which is not typically used for smoking cessation ...
Zhang, Anthony L. +5 more
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Ear Acupressure, Heart Rate, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Insomnia [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013 This high-tech “teleacupuncture study” describes a neurovegetative ear acupressure effect in patients with chronic insomnia by using heart rate variability analysis. Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) measurements in 31 patients (mean age ± SD: 54.3 ± 10.6 years) were performed under standardized conditions in Harbin, China, and the data ...
Lu Wang +7 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Acupressure and Eucalyptus Aromatherapy on Headache Severity in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial With a Pretest–Posttest Design [PDF]
Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Dialysis headache is a common complication of hemodialysis that negatively affects patients' comfort and quality of life. Due to the limitations and potential adverse effects of pharmacological treatments in patients with renal impairment, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acupressure and eucalyptus ...
Mohammad Mahdi Narimani +2 more
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Efficacy comparison of different external traditional Chinese medicine therapies as monotherapy or in combination for premenstrual syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryBackgroundPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common gynecological problem that can seriously impair the quality of life of women of childbearing age. Substantial evidence confirms the efficacy of external Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies for ...
Yuhong Xie +9 more
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The Ear Acupressure Therapy on Premenstrual Syndrome and Dysmenorrhea on Female college Students
Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information, 2013 The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of ear acupressure therapy on premenstrual syndrome of the female college students. This research design of our study was a quasi-experimental design. Out of the 27 female college students, 13 were assigned to the experimental group and 14 to the control group. The data was obtained over 3 months from
Hye-Myoung Choung, Ju-Seung Song
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Media Keperawatan IndonesiaSleep and rest are one of the aspects that affect the growth and development of children because during this period the child's brain growth is very rapid. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of baby sleep after being given acupressure
Alfina'ul Firdaus +2 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]
Nursing Research and Practice, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Aims 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
Yang Dong +7 more
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Effect of Ear Acupressure on Anxiety and Cortisol Levels in Women Receiving Premastectomy Radiotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Iranian Quarterly Journal of Breast Disease, 2019 Introduction: Radiation therapy before mastectomy increases the severity of stress and cortisol hormone. Because of the preference of patients and physicians for nonpharmacologic stress management methods, we conducted the present study with the aim of evaluating the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and cortisol hormone levels in women receiving ...
Reza Eghdam-Zamiri, Abbasali Dorosti
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