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