Acupuncture for shoulder pain using meridian-based points
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if acupuncture at points on your body chosen based on energy pathways (meridians) can reduce shoulder pain. It may help if you've had shoulder pain for at least a week and rate it as moderate or severe.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had shoulder pain for at least one week.
- Your pain is at least a 4 on a 0–10 scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain).
- You do not have nerve problems in your neck or arm causing the pain.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are able to understand and agree to take part in the study.
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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