Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Low-back pain (LBP) in nurses is a major health concern that affects their quality of life and ability to work, with consequences for their economic status.

Objective: This study evaluates the effect of low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) on pain intensity, pain interference and quality of life in nurses with LBP.

Design, Setting, Participants And Interventions: This randomized controlled trial recruited a convenience sample of hospital-based nurses from one teaching hospital in Taiwan, China.