Ear acupressure for long-term back pain in postmenopausal women
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether applying pressure to specific points on the ear can reduce chronic low back pain in women who have gone through menopause. You would receive a simple, non-invasive treatment that you can do at home.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 50 and 65 years old
- Your back pain has lasted for more than 12 weeks
- You can read
- You do not have any heart conditions (like irregular heartbeat, heart failure, or blocked arteries)
- You have not had cancer
- You do not have an ear infection or skin problem on or around your ear
- You have not had back surgery in the past
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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