Auricular Acupressure Helps Alleviate Xerostomia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Pilot Study
| Autor: | Xusheng Liu, Chuan Zou, Shaoqin Lin, Xiuqing Wu, Yu-Chi Wu, Shangpeng Zhang, Qizhan Lin, Guowen Yang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Acupuncture Ear 030232 urology & nephrology Pilot Projects Auricular acupressure Traditional Chinese medicine Weight Gain Xerostomia Survival outcome 03 medical and health sciences Fluid intake 0302 clinical medicine Renal Dialysis medicine Humans Prospective Studies business.industry Maintenance hemodialysis Middle Aged Acupressure stomatognathic diseases Blood pressure Complementary and alternative medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Physical therapy Female medicine.symptom business Weight gain |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 23:278-284 |
| ISSN: | 1557-7708 1075-5535 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/acm.2016.0283 |
| Popis: | Xerostomia is one of the most common complaints in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. This problem contributes to excess fluid intake and results in poor survival outcome. Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and literature studies, the authors have been practicing auricular acupressure therapy (AAT) to help patients with xerostomia. This pilot study was conducted to demonstrate the potential of AAT for xerostomia in MHD patients.Eligible subjects who agreed to participate in this study were recruited and provided with AAT for 4 weeks. The Summated Xerostomia Inventory (SXI), as well as measurement of inter-dialytic weight gain (IDWG), daily inter-dialytic weight gain (daily IDWG), percentage of inter-dialytic weight gain (IDWG%), blood pressure, and biochemical parameters, were completed at baseline and after a 4-week intervention.A total of 26 eligible participants were recruited. Of them, 10 men and 16 women (MThis study provides preliminary evidence that AAT may be effective in reducing xerostomia intensity for MHD patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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