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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2024; 14(4): 533-540
Published online Apr 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i4.533
Published online Apr 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i4.533
Analysis of acupoint massage combined with touch on relieving anxiety and pain in patients with oral implant surgery
Jin-Hong Qu, Department of Stomatology, Hangzhou Lin'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, China
Cheng-Cheng Shou, Department of Software R&D, Hangzhou Broadlink Technology Co, Ltd., Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, China
Xin He, Department of Stomatology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Qin Wang, Department of Cardiovascular, Hangzhou Lin'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, China
Yue-Xia Fang, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Development, Hangzhou Lin'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Jin-Hong Qu and Qin Wang.
Author contributions: Qu JH and Wang Q contributed equally to this work as co-first authors; Qu JH, Shou CC, He X, Wang Q, and Fang YX designed the research study; Qu JH, Shou CC, He X, Wang Q, and Fang YX performed the research; Qu JH and Wang Q contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Qu JH and Wang Q analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Hangzhou Lin'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Institutional Review Board (Approval No. lazyyllK20180508001).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Yue-Xia Fang, RN, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Development, Hangzhou Lin'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 288 Xishui North Road, Jinbei Street, Lin'an District, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, China. 710125030@qq.com
Received: December 19, 2023
Peer-review started: December 19, 2023
First decision: January 9, 2024
Revised: January 13, 2024
Accepted: March 7, 2024
Article in press: March 7, 2024
Published online: April 19, 2024
Peer-review started: December 19, 2023
First decision: January 9, 2024
Revised: January 13, 2024
Accepted: March 7, 2024
Article in press: March 7, 2024
Published online: April 19, 2024
Core Tip
Core Tip: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that acupoint massage can regulate blood and Qi, dredge menstruation, and relieve pain, all of which are beneficial for patients’ emotional adjustment. However, patients undergoing oral implant surgery are in a state of local anesthesia and consciousness, and can feel tension and pain, which may lead to the interruption of treatment. Therefore, acupoint massage combined with touch may improve treatment efficacy.