24. Supportive Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Clinical Symptom Improvement in Patients with Dengue Fever
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This study was conducted to evaluate the antipyretic and analgesic effects of auricular acupressure in patients with Dengue fever, including those with warning signs. This was a comparative, before-and-after, controlled clinical intervention study. A total of 60 patients diagnosed with Dengue fever or Dengue hemorrhagic fever with warning signs, from day 1 to day 3 of illness, were divided into two groups with similar illness durations. The study group received auricular acupressure combined with modern medical treatment protocols, while the control group received only modern medical treatment protocols. After 6 days of treatment, the study group had a shorter fever duration, fewer instances of fever ≥ 38.5°C, and a lower average Paracetamol dose compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The severity of headache, retro-orbital pain, and joint pain, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), decreased more rapidly and significantly in the study group compared to the control group (p < 0.05).
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Auricular acupressure, Dengue fever, fever reduction, pain relief
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