Auricular Acupressure on Improving Pain and Heart Variability in Patients After Cervical Spine Surgery

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-15

Study Completion Date

2023-03-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of auricular acupressure in improving post-cervical spine surgery pain and heart rate variability in patients.

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Detailed Description

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This study adopts a quasi-experimental research design, where a medical center in northern Taiwan served as the enrollment location. Both the experimental group and the control group received standard ward care. The experimental group commenced auricular acupressure intervention post-surgery. Questionnaire assessments and heart rate variability measurements were conducted in the experimental group on the first, second, third, and fourth days before discharge. The control group did not receive auricular acupressure and underwent only questionnaire assessments and heart rate variability testing. Measurement tools included the McGill Pain Questionnaire and the Heart Master wrist-worn physiological monitor.

Conditions

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Auricular Acupressure Cervical Spine Surgery

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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Arms and Interventions

The experimental group A total of 32 patients to undergo auricular acupuncture interventional

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

auricular acupressure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Auricular pressure The experimental group commenced auricular acupressure intervention post-surgery. Questionnaire assessments and heart rate variability measurements were conducted in the experimental group on the first, second, third, and fourth days before discharge.

standard ward care

Intervention Type OTHER

standard ward care

No Intervention: Control group:

The control group total 30 patients No interventions implemented

Group Type OTHER

standard ward care

Intervention Type OTHER

standard ward care

Interventions

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auricular acupressure

Auricular pressure The experimental group commenced auricular acupressure intervention post-surgery. Questionnaire assessments and heart rate variability measurements were conducted in the experimental group on the first, second, third, and fourth days before discharge.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

standard ward care

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Those who are over 20 years old and have undergone cervical spine surgery.
2. Those who have clear consciousness and can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
3. Patients who have undergone cervical spine surgery and have no complications (such as wound infection or postoperative limb mobility impairment) disability).
4. Those who are willing to cooperate with ear acupuncture and heart rate variability testing.
5. Those who agree to participate in the research and sign the consent form.
6. The skin of the auricle is intact and has no deformation, defects or allergies.-

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those who use self-controlled pain control (PCA) after surgery.
2. Those diagnosed with mental illness or cognitive impairment.
3. Those who are transferred to the intensive care unit after surgery.
4. Those who use breathing aids.
5. Those with major chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease or cancer.
6. Those who develop delirium after surgery.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes