Studies Included in Meta-Analysis
1. Chen CC, Yang CC, Hu CC, Shih HN, Chang YH, Hsieh PH. Acupuncture for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2015;40(1):31-36. https://doi.org/10.1097/AAP.0000000000000138
2. Silva AC, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Dos Santos DM, Melo NC, Gomes CA, Amorim CF, et al. Evaluation of the immediate effect of auricular acupuncture on pain and electromyographic activity of the upper trapezius muscle in patients with nonspecific neck pain: A randomized, single-blinded, sham-controlled, crossover study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015;2015:523851. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/523851
3. Usichenko TI, Dinse M, Hermsen M, Witstruck T, Pavlovic D, Lehmann C. Auricular acupuncture for pain relief after total hip arthroplasty - a randomized controlled study. Pain. 2005;114(3):320-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2004.08.021
4. Usichenko TI, Kuchling S, Witstruck T, Pavlovic D, Zach M, Hofer A, et al. Auricular acupuncture for pain relief after ambulatory knee surgery: A randomized trial. CMAJ. 2007;176(2):179-183. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.060875
5. Wetzel B, Pavlovic D, Kuse R, Gibb A, Merk H, Lehmann C, et al. The effect of auricular acupuncture on fentanyl requirement during hip arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2011;27(3):262-267. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181fd516c
6. Kurebayashi LF, Turrini RN, Souza TP, Marques CF, Rodrigues RT, Charlesworth K. Auriculotherapy to reduce anxiety and pain in nursing professionals: A randomized clinical trial. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem. 2017;25:e2843. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1761.2843
7. He BJ, Tong PJ, Li J, Jing HT, Yao XM. Auricular acupressure for analgesia in perioperative period of total knee arthroplasty. Pain Medicine. 2013;14(10):1608-1613. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12197
8. Chang LH, Hsu CH, Jong GP, Ho S, Tsay SL, Lin KC. Auricular acupressure for managing postoperative pain and knee motion in patients with total knee replacement: A randomized sham control study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012;2012:528452. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/528452
9. Jang M, Lim YM, Park H. Effects of auricular acupressure on joint pain, range of motion, and sleep in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing. 2019;30(1):79-89. https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.1.79
10. Kim B, Park H. The effects of auricular acupressure on joint pain and shoulder range of motion in older adults. Korean Journal of Adult Nursing. 2020;32(3):261-272. https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2020.32.3.261
11. Xia Z, Yuan L, Zhang Y, Shen L, Mo C, Chen S, et al. Effect of auricular point sticking on pain due to lumbar strain. Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science. 2011;9(6):384-387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-011-0557-6
12. Xia B, Xie Y, Hu S, Xu T, Tong P. Effect of auricular point acupressure on axial neck pain after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A randomized controlled trial. Pain Medicine. 2018;19(1):193-201. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnx112
13. Yeh ML, Tsou MY, Lee BY, Chen HH, Chung YC. Effects of auricular acupressure on pain reduction in patient-controlled analgesia after lumbar spine surgery. Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica. 2010;48(2):80-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1875-4597(10)60018-5
14. Yeh CH, Chien LC, Balaban D, Sponberg R, Primavera J, Morone NE, et al. A randomized clinical trial of auricular point acupressure for chronic low back pain: A feasibility study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013;2013:196978. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/196978
15. Yeh CH, Morone NE, Chien LC, Cao Y, Lu H, Shen J, et al. Auricular point acupressure to manage chronic low back pain in older adults: A randomized controlled pilot study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014;2014:375173. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/375173
16. Yeh CH, Kwai-Ping Suen L, Chien LC, Margolis L, Liang Z, Glick RM, et al. Day-to-day changes of auricular point acupressure to manage chronic low back pain: A 29-day randomized controlled study. Pain Medicine. 2015;16(10):1857-1869. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12789