Research Article

Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Feasibility Study for 1-Week Treatment

Table 4

Satisfaction of auricular point acupressure treatment for pain.

(%)

Fewer episodes pain
Yes55 (86)
No9 (14)
Pain improved
Yes55 (86)
No9 (14)
Take less medication than before treatment
Yes44 (69)
No20 (31)
Overall feeling
Much better40 (62)
Better24 (15)
About the same13 (8)
Worse1 (1)
How much better mean (SD)57.02 (25.23)
Satisfaction about the progress
Completely45 (71)
Somewhat14 (21)
Not satisfied5 (8)