Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Ear Acupressure on Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of ear acupressure on cervical spondylotic radiculopathy(CRS),providing a reference for traditional Chinese nursing care.Methods A computer search was conducted in PubMed,EMbase,the Cochrane Library,Web of Science,China Biomedical Literature Service System,Wanfang Database,VIP Database,and China national knowledge infrastructure(CNKI)to collect randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on the treatment of CRS with ear acupressure,with a search limit from inception to July 2022.The literature quality was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool,and a meta-analysis was performed.Results A total of 16 studies involving 1391 patients were included.The results showed that ear acupressure could improve the therapeutic effect of CRS,the difference was statistically significant[OR=3.59,95%CI(2.41,5.33),Z=6.32,P<0.00001];reduced pain in patients with CRS[MD=-1.39,95%CI(-1.81,-0.98),Z=6.57,P<0.00001];improved cervical function in patients with CRS[MD=5.12,95%CI(4.25,5.98),Z=11.58,P<0.00001];and alleviated superficial neck muscle pain in patients with CRS[MD=-1.24,95%CI(-1.30,-1.18),Z=42.68,P<0.00001].Conclusion Existing evidence suggests that ear acupressure is effective in the treatment of CRS,reducing neck pain,improving cervical function,and alleviating superficial neck muscle pain.However,due to the generally low quality of the literature in this study,further high-quality RCTs are needed to confirm these findings.
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