Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure on the Methadone Patient

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-01

Study Completion Date

2023-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the effect of auricular point sticking on constipation in patients with methadone

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Detailed Description

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This study is a randomized controlled trial, taking 72 methadone constipation patients from a hospital in the north as objects, and divided them into an auricular point group and a control group. The experimental group was given auricular point sticking, while the control group only used sticking cloth. The two groups were measured for constipation, TCM constitution, anxiety, depression and quality of life before the intervention and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks after the start.

Conditions

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Conditions:Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure on the Methadone Patient

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Experimental group:

Experimental Group A total of 36 methadone patients will receive auricular pressure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Auricular pressure

Intervention Type OTHER

The seeds of blancia blanc were fixed on the acupoints with patches. The intervention measure in the experimental group was auricular point sticking. The two groups received four measurements before the intervention and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks after the start; while the control group received no Auricular pressure.

Control group:

Control group 36 bits No interventions implemented

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Auricular pressure

The seeds of blancia blanc were fixed on the acupoints with patches. The intervention measure in the experimental group was auricular point sticking. The two groups received four measurements before the intervention and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks after the start; while the control group received no Auricular pressure.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Methadone patients over 20 years old.
2. Those who have clear consciousness and can communicate in Chinese and Taiwanese.
3. The frequency of defecation is less than three times a week.
4. Willing to sign a written subject consent form.

Exclusions:

1. Those with wounds, broken skin, and blisters on the skin of both ears.
2. People with blood coagulation problems and related diseases, such as: purpura, hemophilia, etc.
3. Age \<20 years old.
4. Subjects who use drugs to improve constipation.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes