Acupuncture for pain relief in muscle injury patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a type of acupuncture called "battlefield acupuncture" can help reduce pain in people hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis—a serious muscle injury that causes muscle breakdown and pain. Researchers want to see if this treatment helps patients feel better while they're in the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown, usually from extreme exertion or crush injury)
- Your symptoms started within the last 72 hours (3 days)
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are currently hospitalized for treatment
- You are willing to try battlefield acupuncture (small needles placed in the ear)
- You are experiencing pain from your muscle injury
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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