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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
Analysis of acupoint massage combined with touch on relieving anxiety and pain in patients with oral implant surgery
Jin-Hong Qu, Cheng-Cheng Shou, Xin He, Qin Wang, Yue-Xia Fang
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
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Oral implant surgery generally involves local anesthesia, and patients are in a conscious state. Under normal circumstances, patients are prone to negative emotions, such as nervousness, and may resist treatment and other uncooperative situations, which are not conducive for a smooth operation. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that acupoint massage can regulate blood and Qi, dredge menstruation, and relieve pain, and its application in oral implant surgery may have certain effects in relieving pain.

Research motivation

At present, there are few clinical studies on the application of acupoint massage combined with touch in patients undergoing oral implant surgery; therefore, this study applied acupoint massage combined with touch in patients undergoing oral implant surgery to observe its influence on anxiety and pain.

Research objectives

This study aimed to observe the changes in anxiety and pain in patients with oral implants using acupoint massage combined with touch.

Research methods

One hundred patients undergoing oral implantation were randomly divided into control and study groups, according to a random number table, with 50 patients in each group. Anxiety [assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS)], pain severity, blood pressure, heart rate, and satisfaction were compared between the two groups.

Research results

The MDAS score and degree of pain were lower in the study group than those in the control group. The systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate of patients in the study group were lower during and after the intervention, and the overall satisfaction was high.

Research conclusions

Acupoint massage combined with touch is better in relieving anxiety of patients undergoing dental implant surgery, thereby relieving their pain and improving perioperative comfort.

Research perspectives

It should be noted that due to the small sample size and single center research, the credibility of the research conclusion needs to be verified by increasing the sample size and carrying out multi center research in the future.