Auricular Plaster Research Articles

Efficacy of auricular plaster therapy for sleep disorders in preschool children with autism spectrum disorders: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

BackgroundChildren with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) suffer from sleep disorders to a considerable degree; however, there is no safe and effective treatment available in clinical practice. The objective of the trial is to assess the clinical effectiveness of auricular plaster therapy (APT) in treating sleep disorders in children with ASD.MethodThis is a single-center, patient-assessor blind, randomized controlled trial. A total of 44 preschool children with sleep disorders with ASD will be included in this study. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either the auricular plaster group or the sham auricular plaster group in a 1:1 ratio. Participants in the different groups will receive APT or sham APT, respectively, for a total of 30 sessions over 30 days. The primary outcome includes the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), while secondary outcomes include the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) and polysomnography (PSG) for total sleep time, sleep latency, awakening duration, and sleep structures. The CSHQ and ABC will be assessed at baseline, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days after randomization, whereas PSG will be assessed at baseline and 30 days after randomization. The follow-up period will be scheduled to be 60, 90, and 120 days after randomization.DiscussionThe results of this study may provide evidence of the efficacy of APT, as well as offer new alternatives for the treatment of sleep disorders in children with ASD.Trial registrationCHiCTR.org.cn (ChiCTR2100048257). Registered on July 5, 2021.

Three Acupuncture Methods for Postoperative Pain in Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Background Mixed hemorrhoids are a common anorectal disorder, surgery is the most effective means of eradicating hemorrhoids, and pain is the most common postoperative complication of mixed hemorrhoids. Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of auricular plaster, acupoint application, and acupoint catgut embedding for treating postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids. Method PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and CBM databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of three acupuncture-related therapies for postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids from the time of database creation to October 2021. After screening the literature, extracting information, and evaluating the risk of bias of included studies, statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 15.0. Result Forty-seven RCTs with a total of 5121 patients were included. Network meta-analysis (NMA) showed that auricular plaster (OR = 5.90, 95% CI = (2.02, 17.21)) and acupoint catgut embedding therapy (OR = 5.55, 95% CI = (1.01, 30.40)) were more effective than analgesics in the treatment of postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids. The cumulative ranking probability (SUCRA) showed that acupoint application (73.6%) had the best overall efficacy and the rest were auricular plaster (68.7%), acupoint catgut embedding therapy (64.6%), auricular plaster combined with acupoint application (63.4%), and pain medication (8.9%) in that order. Secondly, auricular plaster (OR = −0.93, 95% CI = (−1.66, −0.20)), acupoint catgut embedding (OR = −0.8, 95% CI = (−1.50, −0.10)), and acupoint application (OR = −1.4, 95% CI = (−2.50, −0.31)) all led to a significant decrease in pain scores and were all more effective than analgesics. As ranked by SUCRA, the results showed that the efficacy of acupoint application (73.5%) was optimal and the rest were auricular plaster (56.1%), acupoint catgut embedding (50.2%), and pain medication (15.3%) in that order. In terms of pain degree, acupoint application (OR = 3.83, 95% CI = (1.25, 11.74)) was significantly better than pain medication. Conclusion Acupoint application can improve the overall efficiency, reduce pain scores, and relieve the degree of postoperative pain in mixed hemorrhoids.

Observation on the Curative Effect of Auricular Acupoint Sticking Combined with Acupoint Sticking in the Treatment of Diabetic Constipation

The study was conducted to observe the clinical effect of acupoint and auricular point application on diabetes patients with constipation. Around 104 patients with diabetes and constipation were selected from the Hospital Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine from February 2021 to February 2022 as the study subjects. They were divided into groups by drawing lots. The experimental group carried out the combined analysis of acupoint and auricular point application based on the treatment methods of the control group. Meanwhile, the control group carried out the traditional treatment, and the evaluation index, including the improvement of constipation and the clinical effective rate data were included in the analysis. This study showed that, the total effective number of patients, times of defecation per week, time of defecation, and interval of defecation in the experimental group were greater, compared to control group (p < 0.05). In summary, diabetes patients with constipation, the auricular plaster and acupoint application can effectively improve the constipation symptoms, shorten the defecation time, improve the cure rate of the disease, and ensure the normal defecation cycle in the patients.

Randomized Crossover Study of Auricular Plaster Therapy to Relieve Dental Anxiety in Children.

ObjectiveTo determine if auricular plaster therapy (APT) can alleviate dental anxiety in children aged 9 or 10 years old.MethodsA crossover research was conducted on children with at least two deep-arrested deciduous molar caries (N = 80?). The first group (N = 40) received APT intended to reduce anxiety prior to the first caries treatment, whereas the second group (N = 40) received placebo/control APT (no anticipated impact on anxiety). The APT approaches were exchanged after a washout period following the initial caries treatment. Additionally, both groups were also informed and given a demonstration regarding the procedures and equipment prior to their use as part of a Tell-Show-Do (TSD) protocol. The dentists, children, and parents were all involved in assessing the level of anxiety using general anxiety scales. Moreover, the average heart rate and salivary cortisol concentration, both of which are indications of anxiety, were compared between the pre- and post-intervention periods. The participants were unaware of the type of APT that was employed (anti-anxiety vs. control). To avoid inadvertently influencing the outcome, all psychologists, investigators, and data recorders were blinded to the randomized subject sequence.ResultsChildren treated with anti-anxiety APT demonstrated significantly higher levels of obedience than children treated with control APT (P < 0.05). In addition, children treated with APT had a lower average heart rate while awaiting treatment, undergoing local anesthesia, and receiving dental caries treatment (P < 0.05). These children had reduced salivary cortisol levels while awaiting treatment (P < 0.05).ConclusionAnti-anxiety APT can help relieve dental anxiety in children.

Effect of auricular plaster for primary hypertension in older people: A meta-analysis

Effect of auricular plaster for primary hypertension in older people: A meta-analysis

The Effect of Auricular Plaster Therapy on Insomnia in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Objective: This research was conducted to observe the effects of auricular plaster therapy on insomnia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and Methods: This study involved 76 patients with insomnia caused by RA, who were admitted to Foshan Chancheng Central Hospital-in Foshan, Guangdong, China-from August 2017 to August 2018. The patients were randomized, with 38 to the intervention group and another 38 to the control group. The intervention group was treated with auricular plaster therapy with beans, while the control group was treated with estazolam orally before going to bed. Curative effects were compared between the 2 groups. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale (PSQI) and the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) were used to assess and evaluate the sleep quality of patients. Result: Scores of the PSQI dimensions all fell in both groups after treatment. Scores for sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, sleep disorder, and daytime dysfunction in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). AIS scores in all dimensions decreased in both groups, and, after treatment, scores and total points of sleep latency, night-time revival, overall sleep quality, and the dimensionality of daytime body function in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Auricular plaster therapy has a marked effect on insomnia in patients with RA, and the therapy is easy and simple to apply.

Auricular Plaster Therapy for Comorbid Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background Although the effectiveness of auricular plaster therapy (APT) on primary insomnia has been systematically reviewed, no systematic review of studies has focused on the effect on comorbid insomnia. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of APT for comorbid insomnia. Methods Fifteen databases were searched from inception to July 2018. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of APT as an exclusive intervention for comorbid insomnia against Western medications, sham APT or no treatment were identified. ResultsFourteen studies involving 928 participants were identified. The pooled outcomes revealed that APT was superior to control conditions for the global score on PSQI (SMD = -1.13, and 95% CI = -1.48—-0.78) and the effective rate (RR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.13—1.36, NNT = 5, and 95% CI =4—7). Furthermore, the results of subgroup analyses were similar to the pooled results. Additionally, the pooled results were verified to be stable by sensitivity analyses. Regarding safety, no significant difference was identified between APT and Western medications. Conclusions APT appears to be an effective and safe treatment for comorbid insomnia. However, the benefits of APT for comorbid insomnia could not be ascertained due to the paucity of the quantity and quality of the included studies. Large-scale studies using proper methodology are needed to yield a firm conclusion.

Nursing Based on Syndrome Differentiation Combined with Auricular Plaster Therapy in Alleviating Insomnia

Nursing Based on Syndrome Differentiation Combined with Auricular Plaster Therapy in Alleviating Insomnia

Effects of auricular plaster therapy combined with acupoint application on preventing postpartum retention of urine

Objective To observe the clinical effects of auricular plaster therapy combined with acupoint application on preventing postpartum retention of urine. Methods From June 2016 to October 2016, we selected 240 puerpera with full-term pregnancy of Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital by random sampling. All of the patients were divided into four groups by the random number table, 60 cases in each group. Patients in control group were treated with routine postpartum care. In this basis, patients in auricular plaster therapy group accepted auricular plaster therapy, patients in acupoint application group accepted acupoint application therapy, patients in auricular plaster therapy & acupoint application group were treated with auricular plaster therapy and acupoint application therapy. Finally, the time of the first micturition, bladder residual urine volume (RUV) and clinical effects of puerpera were compared in four groups. Results The time of the first micturition in auricular plaster therapy & acupoint application group (combined group) , auricular plaster therapy group, acupoint application group and control group was (2.45±0.51) , (4.28±1.23) , (4.25±1.15) and (5.60±1.75) h respectively with significant differences (F= 65.207, P 0.05) . Conclusions The auricular plaster therapy combined with acupoint application can effectively prevent postpartum retention of urine which is worth to be spread. Key words: Auricular plaster therapy; Acupoint application; Postpartum retention of urine

Application effect of three unions of traditional Chinese medicine nursing technology on hypertension patients in cardiology department

Objective To explore the clinical effect of three unions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing technology (auricular plaster therapy, TCM foot bath and TCM pillow) in treating hypertension (HTN) and improving life quality of patients in cardiology department. Methods A total of 95 HTN patients who were eligible for the inclusion criteria in cardiology department of Affiliated Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine were recruited from January 2015 to January 2016. All of the research subjects were randomly divided into control group (n=53) and treatment group (n=42) according to the random number table. Conventional nursing was given to both group, and on the basis of this, the treatment group was treated with auricular plaster therapy, TCM foot bath and TCM pillow combined intervention. The anti-hypertensive effects and quality of life improvement were monitored and compared. Results The effectiveness rate of anti-hypertension of the treatment group was 85.7%, by contrast, it was 67.9% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P 0.05) . Vitality difference of the treatment group is higher than the control group, with a statistical difference (P<0.05) . Conclusions The three unions of TCM nursing technology can enhance the anti-hypertensive effect, improve the quality of life, especially improve patients' vitality significantly. Key words: Hypertension; Auricular plaster therapy; Traditional Chinese medicine foot bath; Traditional Chinese medicine pillow

Effect of Eye Exercises in Combination with Auricular Plaster Therapy on Adolescent Pseudomyopia Patients

Objective: observant effect of Eye Exercises in combination with auricular plaster therapy on adolescent pseudomyopia patients. Method: 72 selected patients are randomly divided into an Eye Exercises group (Control group I), an auricular plaster therapy group (Control group II) and a combination group. Before treatment and after 12 weeks’ treatment, respectively examine and evaluate the vision of the patients. Results: the curative effect for 3 groups of patients is significantly improved compared with that before treatment, meanwhile, myopic refraction and evaluation results of curative effect in the observation group are much better than those of the control group, P < 0.05 or P < 0.01. Conclusion: under the same treatment conditions, the curative effect of the combination therapy is much better than the single curative effect of the Eye Exercises group or the auricular plaster group.

Effects of auricular plaster therapy on quality of life in uremia patients after parathyroidectomy plus autograft

To observe the effects of auricular plaster therapy on quality of life in uremia patients after parathyroidectomy plus autograft (PTX+AT). A total of 34 uremia patients complicated with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) who received PTX+AT were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 17 cases in each one. The patients in the control group were treated with calcium supplementation after surgery, 1 to 2 mg/kg an hour; one day after surgery, the patients were treated with oral administration of calcium carbonate before meals, 1.5 g, three times per day, and calcitriol (0.5 to 4 μg/d) was added if necessary. None-heparin hemodialysis was performed for one week after surgery. Besides calcium supplementation, patients in the observation group were treated with auricular plaster therapy at Shenmen (TF4), Jiaogan (AH6a), Neifenmi (CO18) and Shen (CO10). The laboratory indexes, including immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH), calcium, phosphorus, and SF-36 questionnaire, including 8 dimensions of physical function (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social function (SF), role-emotional (RE) and emotional well-being (EB), were observed before surgery and 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after surgery in the two groups. The iPTH in the two groups was significantly decreased 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after surgery, and the serum calcium and phosphorus were also improved to a certain degree (all P<0.05); however, the differences of iPTH, calcium and phosphorus between the two groups were not significant at each time point after surgery (all P>0.05).The PF, RP, BP, GH, VT, SF, RE and EB of SF-36 in the two groups before surgery were lower than the normal score; after surgery, each dimension of SF-36 were improved to some extent in the two groups (all P<0.05). Eight weeks after surgery, the improvement of PF, RP, BP, GH and EB in the observation group was superior to that in the control group (all P<0.05); however, in terms of VT, SF and RE, no significant difference was observed between the two groups (all P>0.05). The auricular plaster therapy can improve the physical and mental health, relieve pain and improve quality of life in patients with uremia after PTX+AT, which is superior to calcium carbonate alone.

Characteristics and principles of acupoint selection in auricular plaster therapy for hypertension based on literature analysis

The characteristics and principles of acupoint selection in auricular plaster therapy for hypertension were explored. By searching CNKI (search time from 1950 to November of 2015), VIP database (search time from 1989 to November of 2015) and WanFang Database (search time from 1983 to November of 2015), the clinical research literature regarding auricular plaster therapy for hypertension was collected, and frequency statistics method was used for analysis. As a result, totally 117 articles were included. The auricular points with frequency from high to low were Jiangyagou, Shenmen (TF4), Gan (CO12), Xin (CO15), Shen (CO10), Jiaogan (AH6a), Pizhixia (AT4), Jiangyadian and Neifenmi. The TCM syndromes with frequency from high to low were excessive accumulation of phlegm-dampness syndrome, upper hyperactivity of liver yang syndrome, yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity syndrome and excessive liver-fire syndrome. In conclusion, based on cross-reference of TCM and modern medicine combination of zangfu and meridians differentiation and valuing the auricular points from clinical experience, the auricular plaster therapy for hypertension was characterized with "treating the principal and subordinate symptoms simultaneously and respectively" and "differentiation-based selection of auricular points to regulate zangfu", which could fully take the anti-hypertension advantages of non-pharmacotherapy.

Clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus auricular plaster therapy vs acupuncture alone in treatment of constipation in elderly patients

Clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus auricular plaster therapy <i>vs</i> acupuncture alone in treatment of constipation in elderly patients

Research progress of acupoint therapy for essential hypertension

This review summaries the research progress of acupoint therapy applied to essential hypertension. The application of acupoint therapy to essential hypertension can be featured as favorable maneuverability, curative effect, symptoms improving, safety, and other characteristics. Currently, the most common therapies are acupuncture, acupoint massage, acupoint sticking, acupoint catgut embedding, auricular plaster, erjian bloodletting, combination therapy and others involved in general acupoint selection or local acupoint selection, evaluated clinically by blood pressure monitoring, hypertension symptom score and some biochemical indices. Key words: Essential hypertension; Acupoint therapy; Chinese traditional nursing; Literature review

A study of the effects of auricular point plaster therapeutic time on pain caused by cyclomastopathy

Objective To observe the effects of auricular point plaster therapeutic time on pain caused by cyclomastopathy. Methods 90 patients who visited breast surgery outpatient clinic and were diagnosed as cyclomastopathy due to stagnation of liver-QI were randomly divided into the three groups by numerical table:3 days(group A),5 days(group B),7 days(group C) ear acupoint therapy group,30 cases each.Improved pain symptoms of cyclomastopathy were compared among the three groups. Results There was statistical significance to reduce pain symptoms in the three groups[before the treatment:(4.57±1.74)points,(4.63±1.83) points,(4.81±1.57)points;after the treatment:(3.45±1.52)points,(1.82±0.96)points,(2.45±1.03)points.t = 2.66,7.45,6.88,all P< 0.05].There was obvious statistical difference between group B and group C(t= 7.45,6.88,all P< 0.01),and low recurrence rate. Conclusion 5 days auricular point plaster therapy is worthy of clinical popularization because which can improve pain symptom of cyclomastopathy,shorten time of therapy with high compliance and low recurrence rate. Key words: Breast Diseases; Pain; Acupressure

Effect evaluation of auricular plaster therapy based on the pattern/syndrome differentiation in patients with constipation induced by strong opioid drugs for pain

Objective To explore the effect of auricular plaster therapy on associated symptoms and quality of life in patients with constipation induced by strong opioid drugs for pain.Methods A total of 60 patients selected were randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group with 30 cases in each group.The intervention group was treated with auriculotherapy based on the pattern/syndrome differentiation after detecting the auricular sensitive acupoints' distribution in patients with opioid-induced constipation after receiving opioid therapy.BFI,self-made scale on symptoms accompanied by constipation and PAC-QOL were used to collect data about constipation symptoms and the level of quality of life before or after the intervention,and still with a subset of the intervention group followed for more than two weeks.Results The BFI and PAC-QOL scores of the intervention and control group were lower after intervention,and the decline score of the two groups showed significant difference.But for the self-made scale,the score of each item was slightly lower compared with that before treatment,which showed no statistically significant difference between groups.A follow-up of 2 weeks showed that the long-term efficacy of auricular plaster therapy was significantly lower than before,but was less desirable than short-term.Conclusions Scientific and reasonable choice of acupoint prescription according to syndrome differentiation can effectively improve symptoms accompanied by constipation and patients' quality of life. Key words: Auricular plaster therapy; Opioid; Constipation; Quality of life

Interventions for the management of persistent and intractable hiccups in adults – a systematic review

BackgroundPersistent and intractable hiccup is a distressing symptom seen in patients with underlying diagnosis of cancer or end stage systemic disease.ObjectiveFind and appraise the evidence for different interventions used in...

Influence of Auricular Plaster Therapy on Sleeping Structure in OSAS Patients

To evaluate the therapeutic effects of auricular plaster therapy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and the influence on sleeping structure. 45 OSAS patients were randomly divided into a treatment group of 30 cases and a control group of 15 cases for comparison of the changes in parameters of respiration and sleep at night. The auricular plaster therapy significantly improved the hypoventilation index, respiratory disturbance index and other respiratory parameters as well as the sleeping parameters such as the time and rate of sleep at stage I and II, and the waking time and rate. Auricular plaster therapy may show good therapeutic effects for OSAS, and with the advantages of low cost and less side effects.

Clinical observations on the treatment of migraine by acupuncture plus auricular plaster therapy

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus auricular plaster therapy for treating migraine.