SynthesisComputational and mathematical methods in medicine2022
Three Acupuncture Methods for Postoperative Pain in Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
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- Comparison of compound methylene blue (methylene blue + ropivacaine) and bupivacaine liposome for pain control after mixed hemorrhoid surgery: A comprehensive analysis based on clinical studies.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Observational
- Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation combined with Musk hemorrhoid suppository for wound healing and inflammation control in patients with mixed hemorrhoids after Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation at Zusanli (ST36) on postoperative pain following mixed hemorrhoidectomy: a retrospective study.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Evaluating Turkish society's approaches to hemorrhoid treatment using text mining and sentiment analysis methods.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture Relieves Postoperative Pain After Milligan-Morgan Hemorrhoidectomy for Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Application Intention and Influencing Factors of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Patients with Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Cross-Sectional Study in China.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Long-term electroacupuncture for low anterior resection syndrome in postoperative rectal cancer patients: case reports.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Evidence Summary for Pain Assessment and Management After Hemorrhoidal Surgery to Inform Clinical Practice Guidelines.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- How You Treat Hemorrhoids with Acupuncture and/or Chinese Herbs, in Your Practice.Medical acupuncture · 2024Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Snap Needles in the Treatment of Postoperative Hemorrhoidal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Application of electroacupuncture in the prevention of low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Mixed hemorrhoids are a common anorectal disorder, surgery is the most effective means of eradicating hemorrhoids, and pain is the most common postoperative complication of mixed hemorrhoids. Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of auricular plaster, acupoint application, and acupoint catgut embedding for treating postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids. Method: PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and CBM databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of three acupuncture-related therapies for postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids from the time of database creation to October 2021. After screening the literature, extracting information, and evaluating the risk of bias of included studies, statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 15.0. Result: Forty-seven RCTs with a total of 5121 patients were included. Network meta-analysis (NMA) showed that auricular plaster (OR = 5.90, 95% CI = (2.02, 17.21)) and acupoint catgut embedding therapy (OR = 5.55, 95% CI = (1.01, 30.40)) were more effective than analgesics in the treatment of postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids. The cumulative ranking probability (SUCRA) showed that acupoint application (73.6%) had the best overall efficacy and the rest were auricular plaster (68.7%), acupoint catgut embedding therapy (64.6%), auricular plaster combined with acupoint application (63.4%), and pain medication (8.9%) in that order. Secondly, auricular plaster (OR = -0.93, 95% CI = (-1.66, -0.20)), acupoint catgut embedding (OR = -0.8, 95% CI = (-1.50, -0.10)), and acupoint application (OR = -1.4, 95% CI = (-2.50, -0.31)) all led to a significant decrease in pain scores and were all more effective than analgesics. As ranked by SUCRA, the results showed that the efficacy of acupoint application (73.5%) was optimal and the rest were auricular plaster (56.1%), acupoint catgut embedding (50.2%), and pain medication (15.3%) in that order. In terms of pain degree, acupoint application (OR = 3.83, 95% CI = (1.25, 11.74)) was significantly better than pain medication. Conclusion: Acupoint application can improve the overall efficiency, reduce pain scores, and relieve the degree of postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids.
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