ACUPRESSURE

This study tested whether a 12-week home exercise program using mobile technology, alone or combined with acupressure or mindfulness, could reduce fatigue in cancer survivors. 110 adults who had completed cancer treatment or were on immunotherapy took part. The goal was to see if…

This study looked at whether acupressure can help adults feel less pain and anxiety during a urodynamics test (a procedure that checks how well the bladder works). Sixty-eight people took part; half received acupressure before the test, and the other half got standard care. Resea…

This study tested whether applying acupressure or a cold pack before a shot in the hip could reduce pain, anxiety, and improve comfort. 102 adults who needed daily penicillin injections took part. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, comfort, and vital signs right after the inject…

This study looked at whether nurses who press specific spots on their hands (called acupressure) can feel less stressed, anxious, or depressed. 160 nurses took part, with half doing acupressure twice a day for two weeks and the other half using their usual coping methods. The res…

This study tested whether acupressure—a gentle finger pressure technique—can help intensive care patients with pain, sleep, anxiety, and their sense of nursing care. Sixty adults in the ICU were split into three groups: one received real acupressure, one received a fake version, …