| 01 |
Feng et al.(1414 Feng CL, Popovic J, Kline RP. Auricular acupressure in the prevention of postoperative nausea and emesis: a randomized controlled trial. Bull Hosp Jt Dis [Internet]. 2017[cited 2020 Dec 10];75(2):114-18. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28583057/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28583057...
) (2017)
USA |
To investigate the benefits of auricular acupressure compared to sham points
or placebo using a reduction in nausea postoperatively as the primary outcome after general anesthesia for knee arthroscopy patients at high-risk for Postoperative nausea and vomiting. |
150 adult patients in the postoperative period of arthroscopy. Test (auriculotherapy with gold spheres) 50 patients; Placebo (transparent adhesive only): 53 patients; Sham points: 47 patients (gold spheres 5 mm from the treatment points). |
No specific instrument was used. The incidence was found based on the number of episodes of nausea and vomiting. |
| 02 |
Eghbali et al.(77 Eghbali M, Yekaninejad MS, Varei S. The effect of auricular acupressure on nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy among breast cancer patients. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016;24:189-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.06.006
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.06.0...
)(2016) Iran |
To determine the effect of auricular acupressure in relieving nausea
and vomiting among women who received chemotherapy. |
48 women undergoing chemotherapy. Intervention: 24 women (drug of choice for nausea and auriculotherapy with seeds); Control: 24 women (drug of choice for nausea). |
Morrow Assessment of nausea and emesis. |
| 03 |
Chen et al.(1515 Chen CC, Yang CC, Hu CC. Acupuncture for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2015;40(1):31-6. https://doi.org/10.1097/AAP.0000000000000138
https://doi.org/10.1097/AAP.000000000000...
) (2015)
Taiwan |
To test whether the acupuncture therapy protocol, including knee
Electro-acupuncture scalp acupuncture and auricular acupuncture of specific points are superior to sham auricular acupuncture in analgesia. |
62 adult patients in the knee arthroplasty postoperative. Intervention: 31 patients (auriculotherapy with semi-permanent needles); Sham group: 31 patients (semi-permanent needles with the tips folded at the same points as the intervention group). |
No specific instrument was used. The incidence was found based on the number of episodes of nausea and vomiting. |
| 04 |
Chung et al.(1616 Chung YC, Chien HC, Chen HH. Acupoint stimulation to improve analgesia quality for lumbar spine surgical patients. Pain Maneg Nurs. 2014;15(4):738-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2013.07.010
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2013.07.01...
) (2014)
Taiwan |
To examine the effects of acupoint stimulation on postoperative analgesia quality, analgesic consumption, and severity during postoperative nausea and vomiting among three groups. |
135 adult patients in the postoperative period of lumbar spine surgery. Intervention: 45 patients (auriculotherapy with seeds); Sham group: 45 patients (adhesive only, without seeds); Control: 45 patients (without auriculotherapy, only standard treatment). |
Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching. |
| 05 |
Wetzel et al.(1010 Wetzel B, Pavlovic D, Kuse R. The effect of auricular acupuncture on fentanyl requirement during hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Clin J Pain. 2011;27(3):262-7. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181fd516c
https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181fd...
) (2011)
Germany |
To assess if auriculotherapy reduces the need for intraoperative analgesics during total hip arthroplasty. |
120 adult patients in the intraoperative period of hip arthroplasty. Intervention: 60 patients (auriculotherapy with semi-permanent needles); Sham group: 60 patients (auriculotherapy at points not related to treatment points). |
No specific instrument was used. The incidence was found based on the number of episodes of nausea and vomiting. |
| 06 |
Sahmeddini, Fazelzadeh(1717 Sahmeddini MA, Fazelzadeh A. Does auricular acupuncture reduce postoperative vomiting after cholecystectomy? J Altern Complement Med. 2008;14(10):1275-79. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2008.0264
https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2008.0264...
) (2008)
Iran |
To assess the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy. |
100 adult patients in the postoperative period of cholecystectomy. Intervention: 50 patients (auriculotherapy with needles); Control: standard treatment. |
Visual Analogue Scale. |
| 07 |
Puangsricharern, Mahasukhon(99 Puangsricharern A, Mahasukhon S. Effectiveness of auricular acupressure in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. J Med Assoc Thai [Internet]. 2008[cited 2020 Dec 10];91:1633-38. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19127781/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19127781...
) (2008)
Bangkok |
To evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupressure in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. |
98 pregnant women. Intervention: 49 pregnant women (auriculotherapy with a magnetic sphere and 50mg of dimenhydrate every 6 hours in case of intolerable nausea/vomiting); 49 pregnant women (50mg of dimenhydrate every 6 hours in case of intolerable nausea/vomiting). |
Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching. |
| 08 |
Sator-Katzenschlager(1818 Sator-Katzenschlager SM, Wölfler MM, Kozek-Langenecker SA. Auricular electro-acupuncture as an additional perioperative analgesic method during oocyte aspiration in IVF treatment. Hum Reprod. 2006;21(8):2114-20. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/del110
https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/del110...
) (2006)
Austria |
To compare the pain-relieving effect and the subjective wellbeing
between auricular electro-acupuncture analgesia, auricular acupuncture and conventional analgesia with
remifentanil. |
94 women in oocyte collection procedure for in vitro fertilization. Auricular electro-acupuncture (disposable titanium needles, 2 mA stimulus): 32 women; auriculotherapy with needles: 32 women; control (adhesive without needles): 32 women. |
Visual Analogue Scale. |
| 09 |
Kim, Kim, Kim (2003)(1919 Kim Y, Kim CW, Kim KS. Clinical observations on postoperative vomiting treated by auricular acupuncture. Am J Chin Med. 2003;31(3):475-80. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0192415X03001156
https://doi.org/10.1142/S0192415X0300115...
)
South Korea |
To evaluate auricular acupuncture as an antiemetic treatment for postoperative vomiting episodes after transabdominal hysterectomy. |
100 women in the postoperative period of abdominal hysterectomy. Intervention (needle auriculotherapy): 50 women; control (without intervention): 50 women. |
No specific instrument was used. The incidence was found based on the number of episodes of nausea and vomiting. |
| 10 |
Yeh, Tsou, Lee(2020 Yeh ML, Tsou MY, Lee BY. Effects of auricular acupressure on pain reduction in patient-controlled analgesia after lumbar spine surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2010;48(2):80-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-4597(10)60018-5
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-4597(10)60...
) (2010)
Taiwan |
To examine the adjuvant effects of auricular acupressure in increasing patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine and droperidol for postoperative lumbar surgery in terms of satisfaction with postoperative pain relief and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. |
74 adult patients in the postoperative period of lumbar surgery. Intervention (auriculotherapy with seeds): 36 patients; control (standard treatment with analgesics and antiemetics): 38 patients. |
No specific instrument was used. The incidence was found based on the number of episodes of nausea and vomiting. |
| 11 |
Kong et al.(1111 Kong C, Han M, Zhang C. Auricular point acupressure improved nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and nutritional status in gastric cancer patients receiving oral S-1 therapy. Int J Clin Exp Med [Internet]. 2018[cited 2020 Dec 10];11(9):9200-09. Available from: http://www.ijcem.com/ISSN:1940-5901/IJCEM0068778
http://www.ijcem.com/ISSN:1940-5901/IJCE...
) (2018) China |
To explore the effectiveness of auricular acupressure in controlling gastrointestinal dysfunction and improving nutritional status in cancer patients receiving oral S-1 treatment. |
95 adult patients undergoing chemotherapy for gastric cancer. Intervention (auriculotherapy with seeds): 49 patients; control (auriculotherapy at points not connected to the digestive system): 46 patients. |
Guideline of the National Cancer Institute for common toxicity criteria. |
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