Auricular Acupressure Effect on Autonomic Responses Evoked by a Cold Pressor Test in Healthy Volunteers: A Pilot Study

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Study protocol. The study protocol includes 6 stages: rest, first cold pressor test, rest, auricular acupressure, second cold pressor test, and rest. BP: measure blood pressure, PR: measure pulse rate, PR/30 seconds: measure pulse rate every 30 seconds, CPT1: first cold pressor test, CPT2: second cold pressor test.