Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Pain Management: A  Systematic Review

Nearly half of hospitalized patients in the United States have reported experiencing pain even while undergoing treatment for pain. Analgesic use is the most common type of treatment for pain management. Many patients who experience pain seek nonpharmacologic interventions to manage their pain, including forms of complementary or alternative medicine such as auricular acupressure (AA).
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research