Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Effects of Hand Acupuncture Therapy on Sleep Quality in Sleep Disrupted Adults: Verification by Polysomnography and Cerebral Blood Flow Test: Eun Hee Hwang; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007;37(7):1108-1118. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.7.1108

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of hand acupuncture therapy on sleep quality by means of a sleep questionnaire, polysomnography and a cerebral blood flow test in 30~59 year old adults. METHODS: The study was a sham controlled design. Twenty-two adults were assigned to the pellet stimulating group (11) or sham group (11). The pellet stimulating group received hand acupuncture therapy using New Seoam Press Pellets number 1 for 4 weeks. On the other hand, the sham group used the same Adhesive tape in terms of shape, size and quality as New Seoam Press Pellets number 1 for 4 weeks. A Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography and Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography examination were used for evaluating cerebral blood flow. Data was analyzed using the SPSS 12.0 version program with Chi2-test, Fisher's exact test and Mann Whitney U-test. RESULTS: In the pellet stimulating group, subjective sleep quality significantly improved more than that of the sham group. Among the sleep indices of the polysomnography, total sleep time and sleep latency of the sham group significantly improved. The cerebral blood flow test didn't show any differences. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that hand acupuncture therapy is effective for subjective sleep improvement only, not polysomnographical sleep indices and cerebral blood flow.

The Effects of Hand Acupuncture Therapy on Pain, ROM, ADL and Depression among Elders with Low Back Pain and Knee Joint Pain: Jin-Hyang Yang; J Korean Acad Nurs 2009;39(1):10-20. Published online February 28, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.1.10

Abstract PDF: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of hand acupuncture therapy on pain, ROM, ADL, and depression among older people with low back pain and knee joint pain.
Methods
The research was a quasi-experimental design using a non-equivalent control group pre-post test. The participants were 40 patients, 18 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. A pretest and 2 posttest were conducted to measure the main variables. For the experimental group, hand acupuncture therapy, consisting of hand acupuncture and press-pellets based on corresponding points, was given.
Results
There were statistically significant differences in pain, ROM in knee joint, and ADL in the experimental group but not in depression compared to the control group over two different times.
Conclusion
The hand acupuncture therapy was effective for low back pain, knee joint pain, ROM in knee joint and ADL among the elders in this study. Therefore, the hand acupuncture therapy can be utilized in the field of geriatric nursing as a nursing intervention for older people with low back pain and knee joint pain.

The Effects of Hand-Acupuncture Therapy on Intermittent Abdominal Pain in Children: Yeon Ran Hong; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(3):487-493. Published online June 30, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.3.487

Abstract PDF: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of hand acupuncture therapy on intermittent abdominal pain in children.
Method
A quasi experimental pre-test and post (1,2)-test design was used. Data was collected from May, 2002 to February, 2003. Forty children were assigned to the experimental (20) or control group (20). The experimental group received Hand-Acupuncture therapy on the meridian point; A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, E22, E45 for 20 minutes, while the control group rested on the bed. Data was analyzed using the SAS program with Fisher's Exact χ² test, repeated measured ANOVA, and ANCOVA.
Result
In the experimental group, pain intensity (f=63.26, p=0.00), A12(A)(F=60.40, p=0.00), and medication requirement (χ²=32.63, p=0.00) were significantly lower than that of the control group.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that hand acupuncture therapy is effective for reduction of intermittent abdominal pain. Therefore, hand acupuncture therapy can be considered an independent nursing intervention for reducing intermittent abdominal pain.

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