Use of Auricular Acupressure to Improve the Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Wang, Shaoqing
Chen, Zhaohui
Fu, Ping
Zang, Li
Wang, Li
Zhai, Xi
Gao, Fang
Huang, Aijing
Zhang, Yao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suffer from low quality of life (QOL).
We aim to assess the effectiveness of auricular acupressure for QOL improvement in these patients.
Materials and Methods.
Sixty-two participants were randomly assigned to an auricular or a control arm in a randomized controlled trial.
Participants in the auricular arm were instructed to perform auricular acupressure 3–5 times per day for 3 months, when they were receiving conventional treatments.
Participants in the control arm received conventional treatments only.
The primary outcome was the summarized score of Kidney Disease and Quality of Life Short-Form (KDQOL-SF) at 3 months after randomization.
The secondary outcomes included the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Results.
The summarized KDQOL differed significantly between the acupressure (76.6, 95% CI, 72.2 to 81.0) and the control group (61.8, 95% CI, 57.7 to 65.9).
Similar results were found in the SF-36 scores.
HbA1c and eGFR were not found to be significantly different between the arms and neither were the adverse events.
Conclusion.
Auricular acupressure was well tolerated in diabetic patients with chronic kidney diseases receiving hemodialysis.
Future research is needed to confirm these results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Shaoqing& Chen, Zhaohui& Fu, Ping& Zang, Li& Wang, Li& Zhai, Xi…[et al.]. 2014. Use of Auricular Acupressure to Improve the Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018381
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Shaoqing…[et al.]. Use of Auricular Acupressure to Improve the Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018381
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Shaoqing& Chen, Zhaohui& Fu, Ping& Zang, Li& Wang, Li& Zhai, Xi…[et al.]. Use of Auricular Acupressure to Improve the Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018381
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018381