JIN Lijing, ZHAO Yahong, FENG Lingyan. Case Report on Auricular Acupoint Pressure Combined with Far-Infrared Therapy for Pain Management of Arteriovenous Fistula in a Hemodialysis Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2025.
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JIN Lijing, ZHAO Yahong, FENG Lingyan. Case Report on Auricular Acupoint Pressure Combined with Far-Infrared Therapy for Pain Management of Arteriovenous Fistula in a Hemodialysis Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506300005.
Case Report on Auricular Acupoint Pressure Combined with Far-Infrared Therapy for Pain Management of Arteriovenous Fistula in a Hemodialysis Patient
This article summarizes the integrated Chinese and Western nursing approach for a hemodialysis patient with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) pain. The patient presented with AVF pain (VAS score 6), anxiety (SAS score 65), and treatment interruptions due to pain. In addition to routine care, interventions included auricular acupoint pressure (applied to finger, wrist, elbow, and shoulder points), far-infrared therapy (45 min/session, 3 sessions/week), individualized puncture strategies, and emotional counseling. Post-intervention, the patient’s VAS score decreased to 2, SAS score to 40, with no further treatment discontinuation. The results demonstrate that auricular acupoint pressure combined with far-infrared therapy can regulate qi and blood, promote meridian circulation, effectively alleviate AVF pain, enhance dialysis tolerance, and improve quality of life, highlighting its clinical significance.
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