Press tack needle stimulation for blunt chest trauma: a randomized double-blind control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Blunt chest trauma is often associated with severe pain, reduced lung function and decreased sleep quality. This study aims to investigate the immediate and long-term effect of acupuncture on these factors using a randomized control double-blind design.

Methods

A total of 72 patients were randomized into 2 groups: treatment group (press tack acupuncture) and control group (press tack placebo). The face rating scale, numerical rating scale (NRS), portable incentive spirometer and Verran Snyder-Halpern sleep scale were measured at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 4th day, with 2-weeks and 3-months follow-ups.

Results

There were no significant changes between the groups at the baseline measurements, with the exception of hypertension co

SUBMITTER: Kao PY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature