Needles over pills? ER study tests acupuncture for acute pain
NCT ID NCT04880733
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study looked at whether acupuncture can help manage pain for people visiting the emergency department. Researchers enrolled 290 adults with acute pain (like back or abdominal pain) and compared acupuncture to usual care. The goal was to see if a larger study is possible and to understand how well acupuncture works for pain relief in a busy ER setting.
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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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