Ear acupressure and limb massage for nerve pain after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether applying pressure to specific points on the ear (acupressure) combined with gentle massage of the limbs can help reduce nerve pain in people with a recent spinal cord injury. It aims to offer a drug-free way to manage pain.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a spinal cord injury (from any cause).
- Your injury happened within the past year.
- Your injury is not the most severe type (doctor can determine this).
- You have nerve pain—often described as shooting, burning, or electric-like—that has been confirmed by a simple questionnaire.
- You can speak or read Chinese (Mandarin or Taiwanese).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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