Acupressure for chronic pain in rural areas
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a self-managed acupressure program can help people living in rural areas manage long-term muscle or joint pain, like neck, back, or knee pain. You would learn to press small seeds on your ear to ease pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have ongoing muscle or joint pain (like in your neck, back, shoulders, hands, hips, knees, or feet).
- Your pain has lasted at least 3 months, or you have felt pain on most days over the past 6 months.
- Your pain is a 4 or higher on a 0 to 10 scale.
- You currently get some kind of treatment for your pain.
- You live in a rural area.
- You do not have a severe ear skin problem (like eczema or lupus on the ear) or a strong allergy to tape.
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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