Acupuncture for shoulder pain using meridian points
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupuncture using specific points along the body's energy pathways (meridians) can relieve shoulder pain. It may help if you have had shoulder pain for at least a week and rate it as moderate or worse.
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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 shoulder pain is at least a 4 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.
- You do not have neck-related nerve problems affecting your arm.
- You are not pregnant.
- You can give your informed consent to participate.
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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