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A Randomized Clinical Trial of Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain : A Feasibility Study
Joint Authors
Glick, Ronald M.
Chien, Lung Chang
Sponberg, Rebecca
Primavera, Jaclyn
Yeh, Chao Hsing
Morone, Natalia E.
Huang, Li Chun
Suen, Lorna Kwai-Ping
Balaban, Devora
Ren, Dianxu
Cohen, Susan M.
Albers, Kathryn M.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This prospective, randomized clinical trial (RCT) was designed to investigate the feasibility and effects of a 4-week auricular point acupressure (APA) for chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Methods.
Participants were randomized to either true APA (true acupoints with taped seeds on the designated ear points for CLBP) or sham APA (sham acupoints with taped seeds but on different locations than those designated for CLBP).
The duration of treatment was four weeks.
Participants were assessed before treatment, weekly during treatment, and 1 month following treatment.
Results.
Participants in the true APA group who completed the 4-week APA treatment had a 70% reduction in worst pain intensity, a 75% reduction in overall pain intensity, and a 42% improvement in disability due to back pain from baseline assessment.
The reductions of worst pain and overall pain intensity in the true APA group were statistically greater than participants in the sham group (P<0.01) at the completion of a 4-week APA and 1 month followup.
Discussion.
The preliminary findings of this feasibility study showed a reduction in pain intensity and improvement in physical function suggesting that APA may be a promising treatment for patients with CLBP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yeh, Chao Hsing& Chien, Lung Chang& Balaban, Devora& Sponberg, Rebecca& Primavera, Jaclyn& Morone, Natalia E.…[et al.]. 2013. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain : A Feasibility Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453750
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yeh, Chao Hsing…[et al.]. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain : A Feasibility Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453750
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yeh, Chao Hsing& Chien, Lung Chang& Balaban, Devora& Sponberg, Rebecca& Primavera, Jaclyn& Morone, Natalia E.…[et al.]. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain : A Feasibility Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453750
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453750