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Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Pain and Stress in Nursing College Students With Cervical Pain

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October 2025

Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Pain and Stress in Nursing College Students With Cervical Pain

Vol: 307| Issue: 10| Number:79| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Pain and Stress in Nursing College Students With Cervical Pain: A Single-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Pain Manag Nurs . 2025 Feb;26(1):e59-e65.

Contributing Authors:
Y Cho E Cho Y Chae E Choi H Yoon

Synopsis

Thirty-one nursing students with cervical pain were randomized to receive auricular acupressure (AA) for 4 weeks (n = 17) or placebo AA at non-cervical/stress points (n = 14). The primary outcome was neck pain (Numeric Rating Scale [NRS] and Neck Disability Index [NDI]); secondary outcome was perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]). Outcomes were assessed weekly for NRS/NDI and at weeks 0,...

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