None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(Auricular Acupressure) : The intervention in this study is a non-invasive intervention involving pressure stimulation of specific auricular points using commercially available auricular acupres
Sponsors
Ewha Womans University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: · Adults aged 20 years or older and under 60 years whose main work involved computer- or VDT-based tasks. · Individuals who had experienced wrist pain for at least 3 months. · Individuals who reported moderate or greater wrist pain, defined as an NRS score of 4 or higher. · Individuals who worked at least 5 days per week and performed VDT work for an average of 6 hours or more per day. · Individuals who had been engaged in their current job for at least 1 year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: · Individuals who were currently using other complementary or alternative therapies for wrist pain management. · Individuals who were currently receiving treatment for wrist-related diseases or conditions. · Individuals who had lesions or trauma on both ears. · Individuals who had an allergic reaction to adhesive tape.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wrist pain intensity: Visual Analog Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold: Thenar eminence, Median nerve, and Hypothenar eminence;Wrist range of motion: Wrist flexion and extension angles;Wrist function: Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDongJu Ko
Ewha Womans University
Outcome results
None listed