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ArticleNursing research and practice2026

Auricular Acupressure for Preventing Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort in Male Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Yang Dong, Dingde Long, Bei Fang, Shui-Gen Song, Peng Liao, Tian-Yuan Li, Lei Li

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Yang DongDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China, ncu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4193-8050
Dingde LongDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China, ncu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2719-0764
Bei FangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China, ncu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2517-7320
Shui-Gen SongDepartment of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Jinggangshan, Jinggangshan, 343604, Jiangxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2503-4319
Peng LiaoDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, 330006, ncu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6642-5237
Tian-Yuan LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China, ncu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2728-1570
Lei LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China, ncu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6122-5559

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Abstract

Aims and objectives: This present study evaluated the utility of auricular acupressure (AA) in alleviating catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD). Background: The efficacy and safety of current treatments for postoperative CRBD in male patients remain suboptimal. Design: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Methods: This trial enrolled male patients postlumbar surgery from 1 July 2024 to 31 August 2024. Participants were allocated to an AA group (Group AA, Results: In this randomized trial of 80 male spinal surgery patients, AA significantly reduced moderate-to-severe CRBD incidence at extubation (T1): 22.5% (9/40) in Group AA vs. 52.5% (21/40) in Group C (RR: 0.263; 95% CI: 0.100-0.691; Conclusions: AA is an effective, nonpharmacological intervention that reduces early postoperative CRBD severity and opioid demand while enhancing recovery satisfaction in catheterized males. As a noninvasive, side-effect-free intervention, AA warrants integration into enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for catheterized patients.

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auricular acupressurecatheter-related bladder discomfortrandomized controlled trial

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