SynthesisChinese journal of integrative medicine2019
Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure for Acute Postoperative Pain after Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Promoting Consciousness Recovery in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury Through Multimodal Sensory Stimulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Median Nerve and Auricular Stimulation.Neurocritical care · 2026Trial
- Enhancing postoperative recovery in robotic-assisted prostatectomy: a randomized trial of LEARNS model, auricular acupressure, and intestinal rehabilitation.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Trial
- Nurse initiated auricular acupressure for post-operative pain control in patients undergoing TKA or THA: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing · 2024Trial
- The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Low Back Pain, Neuropathy and Sleep in Patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome (PSPS): A Single-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of auricular point acupressure with magnetic plate for pain management in acute postpartum cesarean section patients in Thammasat University Hospital: a randomized clinical controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2022Trial
- Reducing Labor Anxiety with Auriculotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2022Trial
- Nurse-Administered Auricular Point Acupressure for Cancer-Related Pain.Integrative cancer therapiesTrial
- The Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Pruritus, Xerostomia, and Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Clinical Trial in Southeastern Iran.International journal of nephrology · 2026Article
- Evaluating Physical and Occupational Therapists' and Assistants' Experiences Implementing an Electronic Health Record-Based Intervention to Support Perioperative Patients' Use of Nonpharmacological Pain Management Techniques.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- Auricular Acupuncture for Perioperative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Acupuncture in the emergency department (ACUITY): Results from a BraveNet multi-center feasibility randomized controlled trial.Integrative medicine research · 2024Article
- Biological Correlates of the Effects of Auricular Point Acupressure on Pain.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2023Article
- Comparison of two methods of complementary medicine on postoperative pain and anxiety: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
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- Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Acute Pain in Nursing Home Residents with Mild Dementia: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Auricular Therapy for Treating Phantom Limb Pain Accompanied by Jumping Residual Limb: A Short Review and Case Study.Pain and therapy · 2021Article
- Auricular Point Acupressure Combined with Compound Lidocaine Cream to Manage Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify the effectiveness of auricular acupressure (AA) in patients with acute postoperative pain after surgery by systematic review.
methodsA search of randomized controlled trials was conducted in 5 English medical electronic databases and 4 Chinese databases. Two reviewers independently retrieved related studies, assessed the methodological quality, and extracted data with a standardized data form. Meta-analyses were performed using all time-points meta-analysis.
resultsA total of 26 studies with 1,682 participants were included. Results showed that compared with conventional therapy, AA significantly improved the total effective rate [risk ratio=1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.13 to 1.37, Plt;0.0001; heterogeneity: Plt;0.0001, I
conclusionIt was recommended to provide AA to patients with acute postoperative pain. However, a more accurate estimate of the effect requires further rigorously designed large-scale and high-quality RCTs for improving acute postoperative pain after surgery.
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