ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2021
Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure in Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of acupressure in nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Pooled it
- 2023 MASCC and ESMO guideline update for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.ESMO open · 2024Guideline
- 2023 MASCC/ESMO consensus antiemetic guidelines related to integrative and non-pharmacological therapies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of auricular acupressure on dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Evidence Summary for Nonpharmacological Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting.BioMed research international · 2022Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of P6 and Auricular Acupressure as a Complimentary Therapy in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Among Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review.Integrative cancer therapiesPooled it
- Acupuncture and Acupressure for Cancer Symptom Management: an Opinion Statement Based on Preliminary Evidence Mapping.Current treatment options in oncology · 2026Review
- Progress in traditional Chinese medicine for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, based on the theory of "Fuzheng Quxie" and "Hewei Jiangni".American journal of translational research · 2026Review
- Efficacy of multimodal symptom management strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer: a meta-analysis.American journal of cancer research · 2026Review
- 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.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Cochrane reviews of acupuncture are dated, do not account for the specific effects of sham controls and likely underestimate the efficacy of acupuncture therapy.Integrative medicine research · 2025Review
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- The efficacy and safety of auricular acupoint therapy on treating functional dyspepsia with insomnia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The Effects of Complementary Therapies on Patient-Reported Outcomes: An Overview of Recent Systematic Reviews in Oncology.Cancers · 2023Review
- Virtual acupressure for symptom management in cancer populations during COVID-19: a retrospective analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMore than 40% of patients with cancer have reported that chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remained the most debilitating side effects of treatment even in the era of new antiemetics.
objectiveThe purpose of this review was to systematically evaluate the clinical effect of auricular acupressure (AA) in prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
methodsThe following databases were searched: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, the Web of Science, Chinese Biological Medicine (CBM), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and VIP (from database inception to April 2020). Eligible randomized controlled trials of auricular acupressure in treating CINV were collected, including crossover randomized design study. The meta-analysis was carried out by RevMan software (5.3).
resultsTotally 19 RCTs with 1449 patients met the inclusion criteria. Compared with control groups, the relief efficiency of overall CINV was enhanced by AA combined with antiemetics (RR = 1.31, CI 1.22 to 1.41,
conclusionAuricular acupressure supplementation benefited delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting as well as constipation, diarrhea, and tiredness. AA alone or AA supplementation has little effect on acute nausea and acute vomiting. There is no conclusion on whether AA alone is superior to antiemetics in the management of delayed CINV. Further studies are needed to confirm the efficacy of auricular acupressure alone in delayed CINV and anticipatory CINV. The results of this review provided the basis for further research with more rigorous study designs, adequate sample sizes, and standardized implementation to confirm the efficacy of auricular acupressure.
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