Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture therapy to reduce the duration of postoperative ileus (POI) and to enhance bowel function in cancer patients. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases for studies published from inception until January 2017 was carried out from six databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving the use of acupunct...

Background. Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common symptom in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Objective. To determine the clinical efficacy of auricular acupressure therapy on pruritus in hemodialysis patients and to explore possible underlying mechanisms. Methods. Patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis at a referral medical center were recruited ...

Background: Chemotherapy is the main component of systemic cancer treatment; however, the effective application is restricted due to nausea and vomiting. We aimed to assess the effect of acupressure on nausea and vomiting in children undergoing chemotherapy. Materials and Methods:  An extensive search was done in d...

Background: Long duration of labor increases the pain that a mother experiences. Several non-pharmacological methods, such as pelvic rocking exercises and SP6 acupressure, have been discovered to reduce accelerate duration. It needs be clarified which two methods is more effective.Purpose: This study aimed assess effectiveness exercise with birth ball acupressure in shortening active phase firs...

Emesis Gravidarum there is an increase in the hormones esterogen and progesterone release ot placental chorionoc gonadothropin hormone. Acupressure a method of treatment with emphasis on certain points body to reduce nausea vomiting. The purpose study was determine effect acupressure vomiting first trimester pregnant women. This type research quantitative quasi-experimental, two group pre-test-...

BACKGROUND Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management in labour and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management. This review examined evidence supporting the use of acupuncture and acupressure for pain management in labour. OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of acupuncture and acupressure for pain management ...

Background: One of the common problems in menopausal women is sleep disorder. Traditional Chinese acupressure is a noninvasive and safe technique. Menopausal women can easily learn the technique and a self-care method to manage their sleep disorder. This study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure on sleep quality of postmenopausal women in Mashhad during 2009.Methods: Th...

Background: Acupressure is a method that can reduce or eliminate headaches without using drugs. It works by stimulating certain points through pressure / massage on the surface of body fingers blunt objects for fitness purposes to relieve pain in tension headaches. Tension type headache (TTH) most common tends be considered not serious because it causes mild symptoms some cases. TTH felt back h...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effects acupressure strength on muscle hardness. [Participants and Methods] Both legs 21 healthy adult males (n=42) were investigated in study. Acupressure strengths 2, 4, 6, 8 kg (equivalent 830, 1440, 1990, 2230 g/cm2, respectively) applied tibialis anterior each leg for 60 s. point at 25% length lower from inferior edge patella. Muscle...