ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020
Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Combined with Auricular Point Pressing in Improving Mental Well-Being among Individuals with Heroin Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial and Pilot Study.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of combining electroacupuncture with auricular point pressing in improving quality of life of individuals with heroin use disorder undergoing methadone maintenance treatment.
designA randomized controlled crossover trial. SUBJECTS: 50 participants were recruited from Taipei City Hospital, Linsen Chinese Medicine and Kunming branches, and randomly allocated to treatment groups.
methodThe 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used. Group A received electroacupuncture at the
resultsThe SF-36 mental component scores of the combined treatment group improved relative to the single treatment group (11.09 vs. 10.33,
conclusionCombined therapy of high-frequency electroacupuncture with auricular point pressing had better efficacy in enhancing quality of life, especially for mental well-being, and in gradually reducing methadone dosage.
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