Auricular Acupressure for Pain Relief in Adolescents with Dysmenorrhea: A Placebo-Controlled Study

Yeh, Mei Ling; Hung, Yu Ling; Chen, Hsing Hsia; Wang, Yu-Jen

doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0665

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“…This observation is consistent with previous studies [26, 28, 30]. Auricular acupressure combined with interactive Internet intervention was more effective than auricular acupressure alone in improving dysmenorrhea self-care.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Auricular acupressure can be used to treat the symptoms associated with primary dysmenorrhea, inhibit excessive production of prostaglandins, reduce excitability of the cerebral cortex, and regulate endocrine hormone secretion [25]. Many studies have demonstrating the beneficial effects of auricular stimulation on menstrual pain and distress [26–30]. …”

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Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

Yeh

Hung²,

Chen

et al. 2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background. Primary dysmenorrhea is prevalent in adolescents and young women. Menstrual pain and distress causes poor school performance and physiological damage. Auricular acupressure can be used to treat these symptoms, and Internet-based systems are a flexible way of communicating and delivering the relevant information. Objective. This study investigates the effects of auricular acupressure (AA) alone and combined with an interactive Internet-based (II) intervention for the management of menstrual pain and self-care of adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea. Design. This study adopts a pretest/posttest control research design with a convenience sample of 107 participants. Results. The outcomes were measured using the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), visual analogue scale (VAS), menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ), and adolescent dysmenorrheic self-care scale (ADSCS). Significant differences were found in ADSCS scores between the groups, and in SF-MPQ, VAS, MDQ, and ADSCS scores for each group. Conclusion. Auricular acupressure alone and a combination of auricular acupressure and interactive Internet both reduced menstrual pain and distress for primary dysmenorrhea. Auricular acupressure combined with interactive Internet instruction is better than auricular acupuncture alone in improving self-care behaviors.

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Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

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Hung²,

Chen

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“…The French version of EA is based on the assumption that the human body is represented in the outer ear as an inverted fetus and that there is a relationship between distinctive anatomical sites and specific points in the ear 1 . Previous studies showed that EA is effective to reduce pain as a single treatment 2 - 5 or as an adjuvant of other types of treatment 6 - 9 . For instance, EA was better than sham EA to reduce pain in adolescents with dysmenorrhea 5 and in older adults immediately after a hip fracture 3 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies showed that EA is effective to reduce pain as a single treatment 2 - 5 or as an adjuvant of other types of treatment 6 - 9 . For instance, EA was better than sham EA to reduce pain in adolescents with dysmenorrhea 5 and in older adults immediately after a hip fracture 3 . However, in most of EA studies, participants either received several sessions of EA or kept the needles inserted for hours or even days.…”

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Effect of a single session of ear acupuncture on pain intensity and postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Ushinohama¹,

Cunha²,

Costa³

et al. 2016

Braz. J. Phys. Ther.

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BackgroundEar Acupuncture (EA) is a form of acupuncture in which needles are applied to the external ear and has been used in multiple painful conditions. Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in active individuals and causes high economic burden to health systems worldwide. LBP affects the person’s ability to keep balance, especially in challenging conditions.ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to examine the effects of a single session of EA on pain intensity and body sway during postural tasks.MethodEighty adults with LBP and pain intensity equal to or greater than 4 (0-10 scale) were randomly allocated (1:1) to EA group (EAG) or placebo group (PG). Initially, the level of pain intensity was assessed. Next, participants stood still on a force plate either with feet in parallel or in semi-tandem and with eyes open or closed. Then, the EAG was treated with EA for 20 min and the PG was treated with detuned ultrasound. After the treatment, pain intensity was assessed again and the postural test was repeated. Pain intensity was the primary outcome and center of pressure sway area and speed were the secondary outcomes measured.ResultsResults revealed that pain intensity decreased in both groups after treatment, but decreased more in the EAG. For postural control, no effect of treatment and no interaction between treatment and postural condition on body sway were found.ConclusionThose findings indicate that EA is better than placebo to reduce pain, but neither treatment has any effect on postural control.

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“…Therapeutic proposals which are being increasingly used by qualified professional derive from TCM, such as acupuncture, acupressure and auricular acupuncture. Studies 21,25 have shown improved pain in women suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. The study by Yu et al 20 reports that immediate acupuncture effect on Sanyinjiao point (SP6) provides immediate menstrual flow improvement.…”

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Physiotherapy in primary dysmenorrhea: literature review

Gerzson¹,

Padilha

Braz

et al. 2014

Revista Dor

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Dysmenorrhea is a word derived from the Greek language and means difficult menstrual cycle. It may be classified as primary, leading to poorer quality of life indices of several women. This study aimed at investigating, by means of literature review, the efficacy and accuracy of existing therapies for primary dysmenorrhea, specifically in Physiotherapy. CONTENTS: Narrative literature review by querying electronic databases Medline, Scielo, Lilacs, Cochrane library, PEDro and Pubmed), where articles were selected and analyzed from August 2013 to February 2014. For data collection, materials from 2005 to current literature were included using the following keywords: "dysmenorrhea", "physiotherapy" and their Portuguese equivalent "dismenorreia" and "fisioterapia", combining them with the operators AND and OR. CONCLUSION: Studies were found describing the use of thermotherapy, cryotherapy, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation and connective tissue massage, Pilates and acupuncture with improvement of such women's symptoms. However, it is clear the need for studies regarding physiotherapeutic maneuvers with further methodological rigor. Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Physiotherapy, Woman's health. RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS:

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Auricular Acupressure for Pain Relief in Adolescents with Dysmenorrhea: A Placebo-Controlled Study

Cited by 39 publications

References 36 publications

Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

Effect of a single session of ear acupuncture on pain intensity and postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Physiotherapy in primary dysmenorrhea: literature review

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