临床传统医学和药理学(英文)2025,Vol.6Issue(2):9-18,10.DOI:10.1016/j.ctmp.2025.200215
慢性下腰部疼痛患者耳穴穴位按压疗效应答的基线预测因素
Baseline predictors of responders to auricular point acupressure in chronic low back pain
摘要
Abstract
Background:Chronic low back pain(cLBP)is a major cause of disability,with varied patient responses to treat-ments.Auricular point acupressure(APA)has shown potential as a non-pharmacological intervention,but indi-vidual responses may differ significantly. Objective:This study aimed to determine the predictability of baseline characteristics,including functional dis-ability,symptom severity,and treatment expectancy,on clinically significant responses to APA in reducing pain and improving function. Methods:A secondary analysis was performed using data from a randomized controlled trial with 263 cLBP patients.Participants were randomly assigned to targeted APA(T-APA),non-targeted APA(NT-APA),or to a control group.APA responders were defined as those with at least a 1.5-point reduction in pain intensity or a 2.5-point improvement in the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire(RMDQ).Predictors of response were assessed using logistic regression and machine learning models,including the Random Forest and Support Vector Machine(SVM). Results:Baseline pain,physical function,sleep disturbance,and treatment expectancy were key predictors.The Random Forest model had the highest accuracy for T-APA;however,logistic regression performed best in NT-APA.SVM was most accurate in the control group,with predictive accuracy varying by group(AUC 60.9%-80%).The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator(LASSO)method was found to be overly aggressive,often eliminating important variables. Conclusion:This study highlights the variability in APA treatment responses for cLBP.While predictive mod-els provide useful insights,further research with larger datasets is needed to improve prediction accuracy and generalizability,enhancing personalized treatment approaches for cLBP.关键词
耳穴穴位按压/慢性下腰部疼痛/身体功能/疼痛/耳疗法/APA响应Key words
Auricular point acupressure/Chronic low back pain/Physical function/Pain/Auriculotherapy/APA responders引用本文复制引用
Nada Lukkahatai,Wanqi Chen,Jennifer Kawi,Hulin Wu,Claudia M.Campbell,Johannes Thrul,Xinran Huang,Paul Christo,Constance M.Johnson..慢性下腰部疼痛患者耳穴穴位按压疗效应答的基线预测因素[J].临床传统医学和药理学(英文),2025,6(2):9-18,10.基金项目
This study was supported by the National Institute on Aging under grant number R01AG056587. ()