Acupuncture versus a pain injection for sudden belly pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to relieve acute (sudden) abdominal pain that doesn't need surgery: acupuncture versus a common pain-relief injection (diclofenac). If you have moderate-to-severe belly pain that started recently, this trial may help you get pain relief while monitoring your safety.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have abdominal pain as your main symptom
- Pain must have started within the last week
- Your pain must be at least 4 on a 0–10 scale (moderate or worse)
- You must be between 16 and 75 years old
- At the time of screening, your doctor must not think you need surgery within the next 2 hours
- You must not have a serious emergency condition (like a heart attack, aneurysm, or bleeding)
- You must not have taken pain medication or had acupuncture in the past 6 hours
- You must not be allergic to diclofenac (like Voltaren) or aspirin
- You must not have stomach ulcers or a history of bleeding from NSAIDs (like ibuprofen or naproxen)
- You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
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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