Auriculotherapy for the treatment of pain from the integration of auricular sutures: a literature review
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Auriculotherapy. Auricular points. Pain; Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract
The side effects of conventional painkillers may limit their use. Therefore, non-pharmacological pain relief techniques such as auriculotherapy may play an important role in pain management. Such therapy is a health modality that involves stimulating the outer surface of the ear, known as the auricle, to relieve pathological conditions in other parts of the body. 20 Various forms of treatment include auricular acupressure, auricular acupuncture, transcutaneous auricular stimulation, auricular stimulation, laser therapy, etc. The aim of this study was to conduct a review of the literature evaluating auriculotherapy for pain management. The SCIELO, LILICS, and MEDLINE databases were searched until the year 2024. Publications that compared auriculotherapy that measured pain outcomes or medication use were included. The results revealed that auriculotherapy can be effective in the treatment of several types of pain, especially postoperative pain. However, a more accurate estimate of the effect will require more large, well-designed clinical trials.
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