A prospective randomized controlled study of auricular point acupressure to manage chronic low back pain in older adults: study protocol

A prospective randomized controlled study of auricular point acupressure to manage chronic low back pain in older adults: study protocol

Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a major health problem and the most common pain condition among those aged 60 years or older in the US. Despite the development of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, cLBP outcomes have not improved and disability rates continue t...

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Main Authors: Chao Hsing Yeh, Cuicui Li, Ronald Glick, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Kathryn Albers, Lorna Kwai-Ping Suen, Nada Lukkahatai, Nicole Salen, Sonaali Pandiri, Weixia Ma, Nancy Perrin, Natalia E. Morone, Paul J. Christo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Chronic low back pain
Auricular point acupressure
Older adults
Cytokines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-4016-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-4016-x

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