Effects of acupuncture in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review

to analyze the effects of acupuncture techniques in patients with chronic kidney disease. a systematic review conducted in six databases, from September to December 2017, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses' criteria. The following descriptors were u...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020, Vol.73 (4), p.e20180784-9
Main Authors: Melo, Geórgia Alcântara Alencar, Aguiar, Letícia Lima, Silva, Renan Alves, Pereira, Francisco Gilberto Fernandes, Silva, Fabiana Larissa Barbosa da, Caetano, Joselany Áfio
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Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Acupuncture Therapy - methods
Acupuncture Therapy - standards
acupuntura
Chinese medicine
Chiropractic medicine
Chronic illnesses
Clinical trials
Electroacupuncture
enfermagem
Fatigue
Herbal medicine
Homeopathic medicine
Humans
Hypnotherapy
insuficiência renal crônica
Kidney diseases
Nurses
NURSING
Pain
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - therapy
revisão
Sleep
Systematic review
terapias complementares
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Summary:to analyze the effects of acupuncture techniques in patients with chronic kidney disease. a systematic review conducted in six databases, from September to December 2017, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses' criteria. The following descriptors were used: Acupuncture AND Chronic Renal Insufficiency AND Clinical Trial. nine studies were selected; the acupuncture techniques used were auriculotherapy, electroacupuncture and acupressure aimed at improving quality of life, fatigue, sleep and clinical variables of the disease. The studies that assessed quality of life, sleep and fatigue presented significant benefits. Studies that assessed quality of life, sleep and fatigue presented significant benefits. There was no statistical significance in the improvement of serum creatinine levels and glomerular filtration rate. Methodological and assessment tools' divergence made impossible meta-analysis Conclusions: studies reinforce the positive effect of acupuncture in improving quality of life, fatigue and sleep in patients.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0784