Role of Acupressure in Symptom Management in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review

Kim, Kun Hyung; Lee, Myeong Soo; Kang, Kyung‐Won; Choi, Sun-Mi

doi:10.1089/jpm.2009.0363

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“…Dolayısıyla KBY hastaları geleneksel tedavilerle yönetilmesi zor olan, hastalığa bağlı kronik ağrı, kaşıntı, yorgunluk ve uyku bozukluğu gibi yaşam kalitesini azaltan birçok rahatsızlık ve komplikasyon deneyimlerler 3 . Bu durumla baş edebilmek için de % 25.2 ile % 57 arasında değişen oranlarda TAT yöntemlerine başvurmaktadırlar 2,11,12,13,14,15 .…”

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Kronik Böbrek Yetmezliğinde Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tıp Yöntemleri

Erdoğan¹,

Atik²,

Çınar³

2014

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Despite its long history, use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods has increased dramatically only after 1990s. Up to 57% of patients with chronic renal use CAM methods.These patienys use CAM methods to overcome hypertension, fatigue, constipation, leg edema, pain, cramps, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, to cope with symptoms such as itching, to stop the progression of kidney disease and to improve their quality of life. Methods used are herbal products and food supplements, acupressure, acupuncture, homeopathy, exercise, aromatherapy, yoga and reflexology. Nephrotoxic effect of several CAM therapies used in patients with renal impairment could disturb hemodynamics by reducing the glomerular filtration rate. For this reason, health care providers should question patients about used of CAM, methods. Communication with patients should be clear and should not act judgmental. Health care personnel should learn more about CAM methods in order to avoid unwanted situations that could develop after the application of CAM methods. Patients should be informed correctly and scientifically about these methods to avoid harmful and unnecessary uses.

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Kronik Böbrek Yetmezliğinde Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tıp Yöntemleri

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Atik²,

Çınar³

2014

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“…The third limitation was absence of an active control group. Moreover, the fourth limitation of this study was selection of the A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t 14 patients from two local hospitals in one of the big cities of our country. Thus, the study results may not be generalizable to a typical community of ESRD patients with unidentified level of cardiovascular health, physical function, and different related diseases.…”

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“…12 Because of electrolyte imbalance and other factors, the patients on HD usually complain about pain, fatigue, muscle weakness 13 , and poor Quality Of Life (QOL). 14 In the recent years, it was reported that some ESRD patients used complementary and alternative therapies. 15 Relaxation therapy is known as a complementary therapy that relieves psychological distress in the patients with chronic diseases.…”

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Improving adherence and biomedical markers in hemodialysis patients: The effects of relaxation therapy

Pasyar¹,

Rambod²,

Sharif³

et al. 2015

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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“…Wristbands exhibited variable results in controlling the post-operative indications after urological endoscopic surgery 249 . In case of surgical interventions, acupressure is unable to provide complete relief to patients due to lack of total symptom management in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 250 . In tonsillectomy, pre-operative acupressure and acupuncture fails to overcome emesis in children 251 .…”

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Contemporary acupressure therapy: Adroit cure for painless recovery of therapeutic ailments

Mehta

V.V.Dhapte

Kadam

et al. 2017

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

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Since time immemorial, complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) have played a significant role in human health care. CAM is known to have a strong reputation and reliability within every culture to provide basic health care treatment for patients. CAM acts as a better therapeutic option in human being for treating various diseases and improving quality of life with apt consideration to the economic aspects. Acupressure, one of the known CAM, originated in ancient China is based on the principal of acupoints activation across the meridians which correct the imbalance between Qi. Activation of specific points on the meridians is known to facilitate reduction of pain at the local sites. It also reduces the pain from other body parts. This review outlines various types, devices and mechanisms involved in the acupressure treatment.

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Role of Acupressure in Symptom Management in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review

Abstract: No definitive conclusion is available. Future trials should adhere to standards of trial methodology and explicitly report relevant information for evaluation of efficacy and safety of acupressure in patients with ESRD.

Cited by 22 publications

References 26 publications

Kronik Böbrek Yetmezliğinde Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tıp Yöntemleri

Kronik Böbrek Yetmezliğinde Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tıp Yöntemleri

Improving adherence and biomedical markers in hemodialysis patients: The effects of relaxation therapy

Contemporary acupressure therapy: Adroit cure for painless recovery of therapeutic ailments

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