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 +3 more
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Effect of ear acupressure on acute postpartum perineal pain: a randomised controlled study
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2013 Aims and objectivesTo explore the effect of ear acupressure in relieving perineal pain in women during the first 48 hours after delivery.BackgroundPerineal pain is a common problem during postpartum, and different treatment modalities have been used for relief.
Winny Sc, Kwan, William Wh, Li
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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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Clinical Rehabilitation, 2014 Objective: To assess the effectiveness of ear acupressure and massage vs. control in the improvement of pain, anxiety and depression in persons diagnosed with dementia. Design: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Setting: Residential homes in Extremadura (Spain).
Rodríguez Mansilla, Juan +5 more
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Effects of auricular point acupressure on inflammatory signaling in chronic low back pain: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesObjective Auricular point acupressure (APA) has shown promise for pain relief, but its biological mechanisms remain unclear. This study examined the effects of APA on inflammatory cytokines and explored the relationships between changes in inflammatory ...
Nada Lukkahatai +8 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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Efficacy of acupoint-related therapies for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: a Bayesian network meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineObjectiveBayesian network meta-analysis was used to compare the efficacy of different acupoint-related treatments for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP).MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP databases were systematically ...
Hejing Liu +7 more
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Journal of Korean Biological Nursing SciencePurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ear acupressure therapy on obstetric and gynecological (OBGY) pain in women through a systematic review and meta-analysis, providing foundational data on complementary and alternative therapies.Methods: Using the PICO-SD framework, searches were conducted across seven electronic databases ...
Mi-Kyoung Cho, Mi Young Kim
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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 NursObjective 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 +7 more
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