ACUPRESSURE

This study tested a 12-week home exercise program guided by a smartphone app to help cancer survivors manage fatigue. Researchers also explored if adding simple techniques like applying pressure to specific points on the ear or a brief daily mindfulness exercise could boost the b…

This study tested whether a non-drug therapy called acupressure could help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers worked with 60 ICU patients to see if applying pressure to specific points on the body could improve their pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and vital sig…

This study tested whether a simple self-acupressure technique could help nurses manage work-related stress, anxiety, and burnout. 160 nurses with signs of emotional distress were randomly assigned to either perform daily acupressure on their hands or continue their usual coping m…

This study tested two simple methods to make a painful hip injection easier. Researchers compared applying acupressure (gentle pressure on specific points) or a cold pack before the shot. They measured if these methods reduced patients' pain, anxiety, and discomfort during the pr…

This study tested whether applying acupressure (a type of massage on specific points) could help patients feel less pain and anxiety during a urodynamics test, which checks how the bladder works. 68 adult patients were randomly assigned to receive either acupressure or standard c…