BACKGROUND Hypertension is a critical public health problem globally.Antihypertensive drugs can create an extra burden on hypertension patients'self-regulation leading to an imbalance of blood supply and demand.Th...BACKGROUND Hypertension is a critical public health problem globally.Antihypertensive drugs can create an extra burden on hypertension patients'self-regulation leading to an imbalance of blood supply and demand.This study aimed to evaluate the effect of auricular plaster therapy combined with western medicine to treat primary hypertension in older people.AIM To carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis for the effect of auricular plaster in elderly hypertension patients.METHODS Multiple databases like PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,Chinese Biomedical Literature on Disc,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wan Fang and Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database were used to search for the relevant studies and full-text articles involved in the evaluation of auricular plaster combined with western medicine and western medicine alone for primary hypertension in older people.All included articles were quality assessed and the data analysis was conducted with the Review Manager(5.4).Forest plots,sensitivity analysis and funnel plots were also performed on the included articles.RESULTS In this analysis,fourteen(14)relevant studies were included.The Meta-analysis showed a significant difference in the effective ratio(OR=3.62;95%CI,2.46 to 5.33;P<0.00001),diastolic blood pressure change(5.68 mmHg;95%CI,3.49 to 7.87;P<0.00001),systolic blood pressure change(MD=8.78 mmHg;95%CI,5.04 to 12.53;P<0.00001)and symptom score(MD=3.20;95%CI,1.23 to 5.18;P=0.001)between auricular plaster combined with western medicine group and western medicine alone group.One bias was detected as selection bias and another two in reporting bias.Sensitivity analysis fulfilled the stability of the results.CONCLUSION Our study suggested that auricular plaster combined with western medicine improved primary hypertension better than western medicine alone.Limited by the quality of included studies,further studies should be performed to confirm our findings.展开更多
Objective:To study the effect of head meridian massage combined with auricular acupoint plasters on patients with insomnia.Methods:The sample consisted of 50 cases,and all of them were admitted to Yixing Hospital of T...Objective:To study the effect of head meridian massage combined with auricular acupoint plasters on patients with insomnia.Methods:The sample consisted of 50 cases,and all of them were admitted to Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2022 to December 2023.The patients were divided into an observation group and a control group,with 25 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with a combination of head meridian massage and auricular acupoint plaster while the control group underwent conventional nursing care.The improvement of sleep quality and nursing effect were used as evaluation criteria to compare the clinical effects of the nursing programs.Results:After nursing intervention,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score of the observation group,which was 7.17±1.41 points was lower than that of the control group(9.04±1.96 points),(t=3.8724,P<0.05).The total efficacy was 96.00%for the observation group and 76.00%for the control group(2=4.1528,P<0.05).Conclusion:Head meridian massage combined with auricular acupoint can improve the sleep quality of patients with insomnia.展开更多
The present study reports results of 500 cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding treatedwith combined auricular-plaster and moxibustion therapies. After treatment, 480 cases were cured,constituting 96. 0 %; 16 cases w...The present study reports results of 500 cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding treatedwith combined auricular-plaster and moxibustion therapies. After treatment, 480 cases were cured,constituting 96. 0 %; 16 cases were improved, constituting 3. 2% and 4 had no any effect, constituting 0. 8 %. The total effective rate was 99. 2 %.展开更多
218 cases of insomnia were treated by auricular plaster therapy with seeds of Vaccaria segetalis. The auricular points Heart, Shenmen, Occiput and Brain were selected. The resultsshowed that 136 cases were cured, 76 m...218 cases of insomnia were treated by auricular plaster therapy with seeds of Vaccaria segetalis. The auricular points Heart, Shenmen, Occiput and Brain were selected. The resultsshowed that 136 cases were cured, 76 markedly impr0ved and 6 no effect. The effect of this therapywas significantly better than that of medication (P【0. 01) in comparison with the application of western medicine.展开更多
After general surgical operation, a part of patients occur gastrointestinal dysfunction.The author has treated 43 cases of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction by acupuncture plus auricularplaster therapy. Body ...After general surgical operation, a part of patients occur gastrointestinal dysfunction.The author has treated 43 cases of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction by acupuncture plus auricularplaster therapy. Body points Neiguan((PC 6 ), Hegu(LI 4 ), Zusanli (ST 36 ) and Gongsun(SP4), and auricular points Shenmen(MA-TF 1 ), Wei, Jiaogan(MA-AH 7) and Dachang(MA-SC 4),etc. were selected. Results indicated that 31 cases were cured, 11 cases were effective and one casewas ineffective. The total effective rate was 97. 7%. There was no statistically significant differencebetween the kinds of diseases operated and therapeutic effects. The method is convenient and its actionlasts a long period with more satisfactory effects for treatment of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction.展开更多
In the present study, 100 patients suffering from gastroptosis were randomly dividedinto auricular-plaster group and acupuncture group. The effective rates of the two groups were bothabove 90% and no statistically sig...In the present study, 100 patients suffering from gastroptosis were randomly dividedinto auricular-plaster group and acupuncture group. The effective rates of the two groups were bothabove 90% and no statistically significant difference in the rates was found between these groups (P】0. 05). It indicates that auricular-plaster and acupuncture, though they are different from each otherin methodology, are both effective in the treatment of gastroptosis.展开更多
1000 patients suffering from dysmenorrhea have been treated by applying auricular-plaster therapy in our clinic since 1957. They were differentiated into 3 types and then given pressingtherapy on selected auricular po...1000 patients suffering from dysmenorrhea have been treated by applying auricular-plaster therapy in our clinic since 1957. They were differentiated into 3 types and then given pressingtherapy on selected auricular points. Among the 1000 cases, 817 cases were cured, marked effective159 cases, with the total effective rate of 99. 6%. This therapy was effective to all 3 types of dysmen-orrhea.展开更多
目的探讨子午流注择时耳穴压豆治疗对2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者血糖控制、上消症状及失眠状况的影响。方法选取2020年1月至2022年12月河南省中西医结合医院内分泌科收治的138例T2DM患者作为研究对象,依据电脑数表随机抽取法分为西医组(常规...目的探讨子午流注择时耳穴压豆治疗对2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者血糖控制、上消症状及失眠状况的影响。方法选取2020年1月至2022年12月河南省中西医结合医院内分泌科收治的138例T2DM患者作为研究对象,依据电脑数表随机抽取法分为西医组(常规西医干预)46例、中医1组(耳穴压豆干预)46例和中医2组(子午流注择时耳穴压豆干预)46例,连续干预4周。比较三组患者的治疗总有效率、治疗前后的血糖水平[空腹血糖(FBG)、餐后2 h血糖(2 h PBG)、糖化血红蛋白(Hb1Ac)]、上消症状、睡眠质量[匹兹堡睡眠治疗指数(PSQI)]、Toll样受体4(TLR4)/细胞核因子κB(NF-κB)炎症信号通路因子[外周血TLR4、NF-κB、血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)]水平及不良反应发生情况。结果中医2组、中医1组患者的治疗总有效率分别为93.48%、84.78%,明显高于西医组的71.74%,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预4周后,中医2组患者的FBG、2 h PBG、Hb1Ac水平分别为(6.36±0.83)mmol/L、(8.18±1.05)mmol/L、(6.13±0.59)%,明显低于中医1组的(7.05±1.02)mmol/L、(9.37±1.16)mmol/L、(6.91±0.83)%及西医组的(7.81±1.10)mmol/L、(10.80±1.44)mmol/L、(7.88±0.75)%,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预4周后,中医2组患者的口干、多饮症状积分、PSQI各维度评分及总分明显低于中医1组、西医组,中医1组明显低于西医组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预4周后,中医2组患者的外周血TLR4、NF-κB蛋白及血清TNF-α、IL-6水平分别为1.26±0.24、1.31±0.25、(26.76±4.38)pg/mL、(17.72±3.34)pg/mL,明显低于中医1组的1.59±0.31、1.53±0.29、(31.54±4.71)pg/mL、(20.53±4.11)pg/mL及西医组的2.02±0.35、2.06±0.37、(34.07±5.23)pg/mL、(23.18±3.62)pg/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);三组患者治疗期间的总不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论子午流注择时耳穴压豆治疗T2DM具有一定的治疗效果,其可控制血糖水平,改善上消症状,提高睡眠质量,且具有一定安全性,其治疗机制可能与调节TLR4/NF-κB炎症信号通路有关。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Hypertension is a critical public health problem globally.Antihypertensive drugs can create an extra burden on hypertension patients'self-regulation leading to an imbalance of blood supply and demand.This study aimed to evaluate the effect of auricular plaster therapy combined with western medicine to treat primary hypertension in older people.AIM To carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis for the effect of auricular plaster in elderly hypertension patients.METHODS Multiple databases like PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,Chinese Biomedical Literature on Disc,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wan Fang and Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database were used to search for the relevant studies and full-text articles involved in the evaluation of auricular plaster combined with western medicine and western medicine alone for primary hypertension in older people.All included articles were quality assessed and the data analysis was conducted with the Review Manager(5.4).Forest plots,sensitivity analysis and funnel plots were also performed on the included articles.RESULTS In this analysis,fourteen(14)relevant studies were included.The Meta-analysis showed a significant difference in the effective ratio(OR=3.62;95%CI,2.46 to 5.33;P<0.00001),diastolic blood pressure change(5.68 mmHg;95%CI,3.49 to 7.87;P<0.00001),systolic blood pressure change(MD=8.78 mmHg;95%CI,5.04 to 12.53;P<0.00001)and symptom score(MD=3.20;95%CI,1.23 to 5.18;P=0.001)between auricular plaster combined with western medicine group and western medicine alone group.One bias was detected as selection bias and another two in reporting bias.Sensitivity analysis fulfilled the stability of the results.CONCLUSION Our study suggested that auricular plaster combined with western medicine improved primary hypertension better than western medicine alone.Limited by the quality of included studies,further studies should be performed to confirm our findings.
基金Wuxi Municipal Health Commission"Promotion of Meridian-Based Head Massage Combined with Auricular Acupressure for Insomnia Patients"(Project No.T202245)。
文摘Objective:To study the effect of head meridian massage combined with auricular acupoint plasters on patients with insomnia.Methods:The sample consisted of 50 cases,and all of them were admitted to Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2022 to December 2023.The patients were divided into an observation group and a control group,with 25 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with a combination of head meridian massage and auricular acupoint plaster while the control group underwent conventional nursing care.The improvement of sleep quality and nursing effect were used as evaluation criteria to compare the clinical effects of the nursing programs.Results:After nursing intervention,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score of the observation group,which was 7.17±1.41 points was lower than that of the control group(9.04±1.96 points),(t=3.8724,P<0.05).The total efficacy was 96.00%for the observation group and 76.00%for the control group(2=4.1528,P<0.05).Conclusion:Head meridian massage combined with auricular acupoint can improve the sleep quality of patients with insomnia.
文摘The present study reports results of 500 cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding treatedwith combined auricular-plaster and moxibustion therapies. After treatment, 480 cases were cured,constituting 96. 0 %; 16 cases were improved, constituting 3. 2% and 4 had no any effect, constituting 0. 8 %. The total effective rate was 99. 2 %.
文摘218 cases of insomnia were treated by auricular plaster therapy with seeds of Vaccaria segetalis. The auricular points Heart, Shenmen, Occiput and Brain were selected. The resultsshowed that 136 cases were cured, 76 markedly impr0ved and 6 no effect. The effect of this therapywas significantly better than that of medication (P【0. 01) in comparison with the application of western medicine.
文摘After general surgical operation, a part of patients occur gastrointestinal dysfunction.The author has treated 43 cases of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction by acupuncture plus auricularplaster therapy. Body points Neiguan((PC 6 ), Hegu(LI 4 ), Zusanli (ST 36 ) and Gongsun(SP4), and auricular points Shenmen(MA-TF 1 ), Wei, Jiaogan(MA-AH 7) and Dachang(MA-SC 4),etc. were selected. Results indicated that 31 cases were cured, 11 cases were effective and one casewas ineffective. The total effective rate was 97. 7%. There was no statistically significant differencebetween the kinds of diseases operated and therapeutic effects. The method is convenient and its actionlasts a long period with more satisfactory effects for treatment of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction.
文摘In the present study, 100 patients suffering from gastroptosis were randomly dividedinto auricular-plaster group and acupuncture group. The effective rates of the two groups were bothabove 90% and no statistically significant difference in the rates was found between these groups (P】0. 05). It indicates that auricular-plaster and acupuncture, though they are different from each otherin methodology, are both effective in the treatment of gastroptosis.
文摘1000 patients suffering from dysmenorrhea have been treated by applying auricular-plaster therapy in our clinic since 1957. They were differentiated into 3 types and then given pressingtherapy on selected auricular points. Among the 1000 cases, 817 cases were cured, marked effective159 cases, with the total effective rate of 99. 6%. This therapy was effective to all 3 types of dysmen-orrhea.
文摘目的探讨子午流注择时耳穴压豆治疗对2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者血糖控制、上消症状及失眠状况的影响。方法选取2020年1月至2022年12月河南省中西医结合医院内分泌科收治的138例T2DM患者作为研究对象,依据电脑数表随机抽取法分为西医组(常规西医干预)46例、中医1组(耳穴压豆干预)46例和中医2组(子午流注择时耳穴压豆干预)46例,连续干预4周。比较三组患者的治疗总有效率、治疗前后的血糖水平[空腹血糖(FBG)、餐后2 h血糖(2 h PBG)、糖化血红蛋白(Hb1Ac)]、上消症状、睡眠质量[匹兹堡睡眠治疗指数(PSQI)]、Toll样受体4(TLR4)/细胞核因子κB(NF-κB)炎症信号通路因子[外周血TLR4、NF-κB、血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)]水平及不良反应发生情况。结果中医2组、中医1组患者的治疗总有效率分别为93.48%、84.78%,明显高于西医组的71.74%,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预4周后,中医2组患者的FBG、2 h PBG、Hb1Ac水平分别为(6.36±0.83)mmol/L、(8.18±1.05)mmol/L、(6.13±0.59)%,明显低于中医1组的(7.05±1.02)mmol/L、(9.37±1.16)mmol/L、(6.91±0.83)%及西医组的(7.81±1.10)mmol/L、(10.80±1.44)mmol/L、(7.88±0.75)%,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预4周后,中医2组患者的口干、多饮症状积分、PSQI各维度评分及总分明显低于中医1组、西医组,中医1组明显低于西医组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预4周后,中医2组患者的外周血TLR4、NF-κB蛋白及血清TNF-α、IL-6水平分别为1.26±0.24、1.31±0.25、(26.76±4.38)pg/mL、(17.72±3.34)pg/mL,明显低于中医1组的1.59±0.31、1.53±0.29、(31.54±4.71)pg/mL、(20.53±4.11)pg/mL及西医组的2.02±0.35、2.06±0.37、(34.07±5.23)pg/mL、(23.18±3.62)pg/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);三组患者治疗期间的总不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论子午流注择时耳穴压豆治疗T2DM具有一定的治疗效果,其可控制血糖水平,改善上消症状,提高睡眠质量,且具有一定安全性,其治疗机制可能与调节TLR4/NF-κB炎症信号通路有关。
