Can acupressure replace opioids after chest surgery?

NCT ID NCT07411417

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Özgül Aydemir Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether acupressure can reduce pain and improve lung function in people recovering from thoracotomy (chest surgery). Eighty participants will receive acupressure or standard care. The goal is to see if this non-drug method can cut opioid use and side effects while helping breathing and coughing.

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 it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage pain after chest surgery and reduce reliance on opioids.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply widely. Acupressure's effect on pain is subjective and hard to measure.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BREATHING, MOUTH are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Cough diaphragmatic eventration Mouth Breathing Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREATHING, MOUTH COUGH LUNG VOLUME PAIN, ACUTE RELAXATION; DIAPHRAGM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Özgül Aydemir
RECRUITING

Istanbul, 34067, Turkey (Türkiye)

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.