Is auriculotherapy effective and safe for the treatment of anxiety disorders? – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Vieira, Andreia; Moreira, António Lima; Machado, Jorge; Robinson, Nicola; Hu, Xiao-Yang

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102157

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“…For Tan Jing et al (2014), the most often adverse events for AA with seeds are local skin irritation, discomfort, mild tenderness or pain, and dizziness [ 50 ]. In our systematic review of AA for anxiety [ 27 ], from 13 included studies, most trials (11 studies) did not assess adverse effects properly [ 28 , 37 , 49 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 ], and two studies did not report any side effects [ 59 , 60 ] after AA. In this pilot study, we only found one participant reporting discomfort.…”

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“…For the intervention group, we chose frequently used areas from most of the included studies cited in our recent systematic review [ 27 ] and from the author’s clinical experience. Both auricular points were chosen only from one ear (right or left ear) based on an assessment of the reactive site (e.g., painful or sensible by touching with appropriate material).…”

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“…In recent randomized crossover trials [ 27 ], AA with needle intervention reduced pre-exam anxiety and increased sleep duration in medical students, where the intervention was superior to a placebo procedure in treating anxiety. It seems that AA can have a critical role in treating situational anxiety.…”

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The Effect of Auriculotherapy on Situational Anxiety Trigged by Examinations: A Randomized Pilot Trial

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Background: Auriculotherapy may activate the parasympathetic nerve system and reduce anxiety levels. Short-term auriculotherapy’s effects and safety on university students’ anxiety levels was assessed prior to exams. Methods: A randomized, controlled pilot trial was conducted. The day before the exam, university students were randomly allocated to the auriculotherapy group (AA, n = 13) or the waiting-list group (WG, n = 13). Baseline measures were taken 4 weeks before the exam at Time point (TP 0); at 7.30 a.m. on the day before the exam (TP I); at 11 a.m. before auriculotherapy (TP II); 30 min after AA (TP III); and at 7.30 a.m. before the exam (TP IV). The outcomes were the State-Trait-Anxiety Inventory (STAI); quality of night-sleep, Visual Analogue scale (VAS) for anxiety, and salivary cortisol. Adverse events were also recorded. Results: A total of 26 students participated in this study and became more anxious as assessed by STAI in TPII (p = 0.002) and TPIV (p = 0.000) than TP0. AA reduced the STAI in TPIII (p = 0.045) and PIV (p = 0.001) and the VAS (p = 0.012) in TPIV. Cortisol was reduced in TPIII (p = 0.004), and the AA slept better (p = 0.014) at TPIV. Discomfort at the auricular site was reported in only one AA participant. Conclusions: Auriculotherapy appeared safe and effective in reducing anxiety levels before university exams.

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The effect of auriculotherapy on anxiety in older adult candidates for coronary angiography: A randomized controlled trial

Mortazavi,

Zeinali,

Alesheikh

et al. 2024

Traditional & Kampo Medicine

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IntroductionCoronary angiography is an effective but anxiety‐provoking procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of many cardiovascular diseases. Anxiety could complicate cardiovascular conditions of older adults and be detrimental to treatment procedures. The current study aimed to examine the effect of auriculotherapy on the anxiety of older adult candidates for coronary angiography.MethodThe study was a randomized controlled trial with a pretest–posttest design. The sample consisted of 94 male and female older adults that were randomly assigned to three groups: the auriculotherapy group with magnetized pellets, the auriculotherapy group with nonmagnetized pellets, and the control group. The collected data were analyzed using analysis of covariance.ResultsThe results showed that auriculotherapy either with magnetized or nonmagnetized pellets would lead to a statistically significant reduction in state and trait anxiety of coronary angiography candidates.ConclusionAuriculotherapy could be considered an adjunct or stand‐alone nonpharmacological method for lowering anxiety before coronary angiography in older adults.

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Bibliometric analysis of auriculotherapy research trends over the past 20 years

Chun,

Shin,

Joo

et al. 2024

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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Is auriculotherapy effective and safe for the treatment of anxiety disorders? – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 3 publications

References 51 publications

The Effect of Auriculotherapy on Situational Anxiety Trigged by Examinations: A Randomized Pilot Trial

The Effect of Auriculotherapy on Situational Anxiety Trigged by Examinations: A Randomized Pilot Trial

The effect of auriculotherapy on anxiety in older adult candidates for coronary angiography: A randomized controlled trial

Bibliometric analysis of auriculotherapy research trends over the past 20 years

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