Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Yin, Peihao
Yan, Cui-na
Yao, Wei-guo
Bao, Yi-jie
Shi, Xiao-jing
Yu, Hui
Liu, Gui-zhen
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common symptom in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Objective.
To determine the clinical efficacy of auricular acupressure therapy on pruritus in hemodialysis patients and to explore possible underlying mechanisms.
Methods.
Patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis at a referral medical center were recruited and assigned to intervention (n=32) and control (n=30) groups.
The intervention group underwent auricular acupressure treatment three times a week for six weeks.
Auricular acupressure was not applied to patients in the control group.
However, tape without Vaccaria seeds was applied to the same six auricular acupoints as the intervention group.
Pruritus scores were assessed using VAS scores, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) were used to measure levels of other possible contributory biochemical factors.
Results.
There was a significant difference in mean VAS scores between the postintervention and control groups during follow-up (3.844 ± 1.687 versus 5.567 ± 2.285, F=22.32, P<0.0001).
Compared to the control group, serum histamine levels in the postintervention group at the six-week follow-up had decreased significantly (F=5.01, P=0.0290).
Conclusion.
Our findings suggest that auricular acupressure may be a useful treatment in the multidisciplinary management of UP in ESRD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yan, Cui-na& Yao, Wei-guo& Bao, Yi-jie& Shi, Xiao-jing& Yu, Hui& Yin, Peihao…[et al.]. 2015. Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yan, Cui-na…[et al.]. Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063358
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yan, Cui-na& Yao, Wei-guo& Bao, Yi-jie& Shi, Xiao-jing& Yu, Hui& Yin, Peihao…[et al.]. Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063358
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063358