Can acupressure calm ventilator patients? new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT07619326

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Yang Yun Shiuan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether repeated acupressure can help reduce agitation, pain, and sleep disturbances in intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are on mechanical ventilators. Participants receive either real acupressure or a light touch (sham) twice daily for four days. Researchers measure agitation, pain, and sleep using both nurse assessments and wearable devices.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acupressure
What this could lead to: If effective, acupressure could offer a drug-free way to ease agitation, pain, and sleep problems in critically ill patients on ventilators.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The sham control (light touch) may also have some effect, making it hard to prove acupressure's specific benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness Pain Parasomnias Psychomotor Agitation sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGITATION CRITICAL ILLNESS MECHANICAL VENTILATION PAIN SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Official Human Research Protection Program, Changhua Christian Hospital

Changhua, 50006, Taiwan

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