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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2013

A randomized clinical trial of auricular point acupressure for chronic low back pain: a feasibility study.

Chao Hsing Yeh, Lung Chang Chien, Devora Balaban, Rebecca Sponberg, Jaclyn Primavera, Natalia E Morone, Ronald Glick, Kathryn M Albers, Susan M Cohen, Dianxu Ren and 2 more

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04920097 (Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04920097 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonRan2021 to 2026Enrolled238ConditionsChemotherapy-induced NeuropathyArmsIn-person training for seed placement and APA, Virtual training for seed placement and APA, Usual Care, Post-training zoom session for seed placement and APA coaching
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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  18. The Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015
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  19. Efficacy of auricular therapy for pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2014
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Chao Hsing YehSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, 440 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
Lung Chang Chien
Devora Balaban
Rebecca Sponberg
Jaclyn Primavera
Natalia E Morone
Ronald Glick
Kathryn M Albers
Susan M Cohen
Dianxu Ren
Li Chun Huang
Lorna Kwai-Ping Suen
University of Pittsburgh · USGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center · USHong Kong Polytechnic University · HKUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center · USWashington University in St. Louis · USWorld Academy of Art and Science · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives. This prospective, randomized clinical trial (RCT) was designed to investigate the feasibility and effects of a 4-week auricular point acupressure (APA) for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods. Participants were randomized to either true APA (true acupoints with taped seeds on the designated ear points for CLBP) or sham APA (sham acupoints with taped seeds but on different locations than those designated for CLBP). The duration of treatment was four weeks. Participants were assessed before treatment, weekly during treatment, and 1 month following treatment. Results. Participants in the true APA group who completed the 4-week APA treatment had a 70% reduction in worst pain intensity, a 75% reduction in overall pain intensity, and a 42% improvement in disability due to back pain from baseline assessment. The reductions of worst pain and overall pain intensity in the true APA group were statistically greater than participants in the sham group (P < 0.01) at the completion of a 4-week APA and 1 month followup. Discussion. The preliminary findings of this feasibility study showed a reduction in pain intensity and improvement in physical function suggesting that APA may be a promising treatment for patients with CLBP.

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