Auricular Acupressure for Hemodialysis Patients with Insomnia: A Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.

The effect of auricular acupressure (AA) for maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with insomnia has been controversial. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of AA for MHD patients with chronic insomnia. This was a multicenter, double-blind (participant and assessor), randomized sham-controlled trial.

Auricular acupressure for insomnia in hemodialysis patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) frequently complain of insomnia. Poor sleep quality impairs their quality of life and adversely affects long-term outcome. Previously we applied auricular acupressure therapy (AAT) for MHD patients with insomnia and yielded favorable results.