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Auricular point acupressure for reducing perioperative anxiety and pain during cataract surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical study.

New research · Ophthalmology

Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 1mo

Randomized trialExplore (New York, N.Y.)· Jul 2026

Auricular point acupressure for reducing perioperative anxiety and pain during cataract surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical study.

Haixia Xie, Dezhi Zheng, Xiaoni Xiao … Ruqing Tang

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Cataract & RefractiveRandomized trialClinical practiceQ3IF 2.3

Auricular acupressure lowered intraoperative pain during cataract surgery.

Auricular point acupressure for reducing perioperative anxiety and pain during cataract surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical study.

Haixia Xie … Ruqing Tang

Explore (New York, N.Y.) · Jul 2026 · Q3 in General Medicine

Purpose

To evaluate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure (auricular point acupressure) in reducing perioperative anxiety and pain in patients undergoing cataract surgery under topical anesthesia.

Methods

In this single-center prospective randomized controlled clinical study, 120 patients scheduled for phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation were randomly assigned to an auricular point acupressure group (n = 60) or a standard-care control group (n = 60).

n = 120 patients

Results

less pain felt during surgery, on a 0–10 rating scale

0.15NRS sc

APA

2.78NRS sc

Control

More results

Patients receiving auricular point acupressure demonstrated better intraoperative cooperation and required less supplemental anesthesia (P < 0.01).

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Conclusion

Auricular point acupressure appears to be an effective non-pharmacological adjunct for reducing perioperative anxiety and pain during cataract surgery.

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