The Effect of Auricular Press Needle on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Short Form (SF-12) Scores in Chronic Pain With Depression Symptoms

Exclusion Criteria

• •Pain caused by malignancy.
• •Patients diagnosed with major depression, depressive symptoms accompanied by psychotic symptoms, and depressive symptoms with antidepressant therapy.
• •Patients with medical emergencies or pregnancy.
• •Infection, scar tissue, or malignancy at the acupuncture area.
• •Anatomical abnormalities in the ear shape.
• •Having hypersensitivity reaction to previous acupuncture therapy (metal allergy, atopy, keloid, or other skin hypersensitivity).
• •Patients with cognitive impairment or impaired consciousness.