Can acupressure calm ventilator patients? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07619326
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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Locations
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Official Human Research Protection Program, Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua, 50006, Taiwan