Acupuncture

Background: Insomnia is a significant health problem in the community. Self-administered acupressure may be an alternative strategy to alleviate insomnia. Purpose: This study is the first to investigate the effects of acupressure delivered through a training course in alleviating insomnia disorder compared with sleep hygiene education. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted …

Immediate characteristics of acupuncture have been confirmed by relevant studies; however, the current study on the time effect of acupuncture in improving upper limb forearm muscle endurance is still limited. The aims of this study are to explore: (1) whether acupuncture can improve female forearm muscle endurance compared to sham …

In this study, we have analyzed numerous effects of the acupuncture and pressing of traditional Chinese medicine on recovery of delayed muscle soreness in athletes. To implement this idea, a total of 84 athletes with delayed muscle soreness treated in our hospital from January 2018 to June 2020 were included. …

Auriculotherapy has been used to reduce withdrawal symptoms during drug detoxication. The purpose of this study was to review the results of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the impact of auriculotherapy on addiction. This study aimed to find an effective protocol involving auricular acupuncture points, intervention duration and …

Objective: Acupuncture, both auricular and somatic, is a widely adopted and well-tolerated treatment for preoperative anxiety. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of acupuncture with pharmacological treatment in reducing preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing cholecystectomy or TEP. Materials and methods: We randomized 120 patients in a control group …

The incidence and disability rate of spinal cord injury worldwide are high, imposing a heavy burden on patients. Considerable research efforts have been directed toward identifying new strategies to effectively treat SCI. Governor Vessel electro-acupuncture, used in traditional Chinese medicine, combines acupuncture with modern electrical stimulation. It has been shown …

Aim: This review aimed to synthesise the available reviews on the effects of nursing interventions on sleep quality among patients hospitalised in intensive care and non-intensive care units. Background: Poor sleep quality is a common fact in hospitalised patients. Nurses can contribute to the improvement of patients’ sleep quality and duration. Design: A …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of auriculotherapy on the intensity of physical and mood of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. Design: Single-blind randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Setting: Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. Intervention: Ninety-one women were randomly assigned to auriculotherapy, placebo and control groups. The intervention was 8 weeks long, done …

Objective: To compare the clinical therapeutic effect and the impacts on recurrence rate on chronic spontaneous urticaria between the combined treatment of bloodletting therapy and auricular point sticking on the base of xuanfu theory and the oral solution of levocetirizine hydrochloride. Methods: A total of 86 patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria were randomized into …

Objective: To observe the effect of conventional ovulation induction protocol and acupuncture combined with conventional ovulation induction protocol on pregnancy outcomes of frozen embryo transfer in patients with anovulatory infertility. Methods: A total of 60 patients with anovulatory infertility were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in …