Research Article
Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Table 3
Adverse effects of APA treatmenta.
| | | 1st Week
() | 2nd Week
() | 3rd Week
() | 4th Week
() |
| | Pain | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.4) | 2 (5.4) | | Discomfort | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | | Itching | 4 (10.8) | 7 (18.9) | 7 (18.9) | 4 (10.8) | | Pressure | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | | Burning | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | | Numbness | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.7) | | Tenderness | 3 (8.1) | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.7) | | Soreness | 2 (5.4) | 2 (5.4) | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.7) | | Tingling | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | | Skin irritation | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) |
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Values are presented as number () and percentage ().
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