Needles over pills? ER study tests acupuncture for acute pain
NCT ID NCT04880733
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether acupuncture can help manage pain for people visiting the emergency department with common painful conditions like back pain or abdominal pain. About 290 adults were split into two groups: one received acupuncture, the other got usual care. The goal was to see if acupuncture could reduce pain and anxiety, and possibly cut down on pain medication use.
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Locations
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Einstein School of Medicine
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University- Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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Vandebilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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