Published research studies are articles that present the findings of original research that has undergone a peer-review process and has been made publicly available in scholarly journals, books or other media.
Effectiveness of Ear Acupuncture Therapy and Behavioral Therapy in Children with ADHD
2023 Jul 21 Jurnal Ners Dwijayanti NA, Haryanto JT, Badri S, Wardoyo SH
Both ear acupuncture therapy and behavioral therapy were found to be ineffective in decreasing ADHD behaviors in the studied children at SLB Autis Alamanda and SLB Harmony Surakarta.
Experimental Study ADHD
Physiotherapy, Local Acupuncture, and Auricular Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
2023 Jan Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Hollisaz MT, Khatibi Aghda A, Asheghan M, Amanollahi A, Hashemi SE
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture Frozen ShoulderAuricular acupuncture relieved pain and decreased disability more effectively than physiotherapy for frozen shoulder treatment.
A combination of electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain after abdominal surgery for gynaecological diseases: A randomized controlled trial
2022 Sep Phytomedicine Lam WL, Wang J, Yeung WF, Cheung CW, Chan KKL, Ngan HYS, et al.
Perioperative acupuncture treatments are safe and feasible, but the efficacy of acupuncture is inconclusive.
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture Electroacupuncture
Auricular Acupuncture for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Pain
2022 Jul 04 Oncology Issues Jackson H, Peal K
Patients reported high satisfaction with the acupuncture treatment, in addition to their standard care treatments. Furthermore, positive impacts include cases of significant opioid reductions and improved patient quality of life.
Ear Acupuncture
Auricular Acupressure for Improving Sleep Quality in Patients With Lung Cancer
2022 Jul Holistic Nursing Practice Lu HB, Ma RC, Yin YY, Song CY, Yang TT, Xie J
Our review suggests that auricular acupressure is effective and relatively safe in improving sleep quality among patients with lung cancer.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Ear AcupunctureResearch insights are moderated by the Research Hub team and offer an at-a-glance overview of interesting research findings.
2023 Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Auricular acupuncture relieved pain and decreased disability more effectively than physiotherapy for frozen shoulder treatment.
Randomised Controlled Trial Frozen Shoulder
Physiotherapy, Local Acupuncture, and Auricular Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
Hollisaz MT, Khatibi Aghda A, Asheghan M, Amanollahi A, Hashemi SE
2020 European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Auricular acupressure combined with acupuncture showed the highest effectiveness in reducing post-hemorrhoidectomy pain.
Systematic Review Acupressure Haemorrhoids Postoperative Pain
Acupuncture and related techniques for postoperative pain after hemorrhoidectomy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Qin D, Zhang AM, Chen M, Tang TC, Du YJ, Zheng H
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Auricular Acupressure for Improving Sleep Quality in Patients With Lung Cancer
2022 Jul Holistic Nursing Practice Lu HB, Ma RC, Yin YY, Song CY, Yang TT, Xie J
Our review suggests that auricular acupressure is effective and relatively safe in improving sleep quality among patients with lung cancer.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Ear Acupuncture
Acupuncture for Female Infertility: Discussion on Action Mechanism and Application
2022 Jul 04 JAMA Oncology Xu J, Zhao A, Xin P, Geng J, Wang B, Xia T
Acupuncture and related therapy can restore the average balance and regularity of sex hormones in infertile women. As a complementary and alternative therapy, acupuncture can play a positive role in PCOS-infertility, POI- infertility, and IVF-ET, with clinical application value.
Review Article Ear Acupuncture Infertility Acupuncture
Auricular Acupressure Therapy for Patients with Cancer with Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2021 Oct 14 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Wang Y, Zhang J, Jin Y, Zhang Q
Auricular acupressure can significantly improve the sleep quality of cancer patients with sleep disturbance, with no obvious side effects.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Ear AcupunctureAcupuncture and related techniques for postoperative pain after hemorrhoidectomy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
2020 Aug European Journal of Integrative Medicine Qin D, Zhang AM, Chen M, Tang TC, Du YJ, Zheng H
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Haemorrhoids Acupressure Ear Acupuncture Postoperative PainAuricular acupressure combined with acupuncture showed the highest effectiveness in reducing post-hemorrhoidectomy pain.
Auricular Acupressure in Patients with Hypertension and Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2020 Jun 17 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Zhao ZH, Zhou Y, Li WH, Tang ZH, Xia TW, Han-Li
The results demonstrated a favorable effect of auricular acupressure to reduce blood pressure and improve sleep in patients with hypertension and insomnia. Further studies to better understand the acupoints and intervention times of auricular acupressure are warranted.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Ear Acupuncture High Blood PressureClinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people and are conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new treatments or interventions, such as drugs, medical devices, or behavioural therapies.
Physiotherapy, Local Acupuncture, and Auricular Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
2023 Jan Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Hollisaz MT, Khatibi Aghda A, Asheghan M, Amanollahi A, Hashemi SE
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture Frozen ShoulderAuricular acupuncture relieved pain and decreased disability more effectively than physiotherapy for frozen shoulder treatment.
A combination of electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain after abdominal surgery for gynaecological diseases: A randomized controlled trial
2022 Sep Phytomedicine Lam WL, Wang J, Yeung WF, Cheung CW, Chan KKL, Ngan HYS, et al.
Perioperative acupuncture treatments are safe and feasible, but the efficacy of acupuncture is inconclusive.
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture Electroacupuncture
Effects of Auriculotherapy on treatment of women with premenstrual syndrome symptoms: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
2022 Jun Complementary Therapies in Medicine Korelo RIG, Moreira NB, Miguel BAC, Cruz CG, Souza NSP, Macedo RMB, et al.
Ninety-one women were randomly assigned to Auriculotherapy (AG), Placebo (PG), and Control (CG) groups. The intervention, conducted over 8 weeks, involved microneedles placed in auricular points related to PMS symptoms (AG) or unrelated points (PG). Both AG and PG groups exhibited significantly lower scores in PMS symptoms, musculoskeletal pain, and anxiety compared to the control group. Quality of life improvement was observed in PG. The study concludes that auriculotherapy can serve as an adjunctive therapy to alleviate both physical and mood symptoms associated with PMS.
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture
Battlefield acupuncture added no benefit as an adjunct analgesic in emergency department for abdominal, low back or limb trauma pain
2020 Sep 23 Emergency Medicine Australasia Jan AL, Aldridge ES, Visser EJ, Rogers IR, Hince DA, Woosey MV, et al.
The study found no significant difference in pain scores or secondary outcomes between ear acupuncture, sham acupuncture, and standard analgesia care for acute pain management in the ED.
Randomised Controlled Trial Clinical Study Acupuncture
Auricular Acupuncture for Chronic Pain and Insomnia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
2018 Oct Medical Acupuncture Garner BK, Hopkinson SG, Ketz AK, Landis CA, Trego LL
Auricular acupuncture demonstrated high feasibility and credibility as a treatment modality, leading to significant reductions in pain severity and interference scores, as well as improved insomnia severity compared to usual care, suggesting it could be a potential option for treating chronic pain and insomnia, particularly in populations like military beneficiaries.
Clinical Study Randomised Controlled Trial Insomnia Chronic Pain Ear AcupunctureStudy Protocols
Published study protocols are detailed plans that outline the objectives, methodology, statistical analyses, and organisation of a research study that have been made publicly available for others to review and use as a reference.
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Auricular acupuncture relieved pain and decreased disability more effectively than physiotherapy for frozen shoulder treatment.
Auricular acupressure combined with acupuncture showed the highest effectiveness in reducing post-hemorrhoidectomy pain.
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