Can ear acupressure and a smartphone app ease chronic pain in rural america?
NCT ID NCT07179016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 4-week program that teaches people in rural areas to use ear acupressure (a non-needle technique) to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain like back, neck, or knee pain. Participants use a smartphone app to learn self-treatment, with some receiving in-person training and others remote guidance, compared to a standard education group. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pain intensity, improves daily activities, and lessens pain-related worry over 6 months.
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Contacts and locations
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The University of Texas Health science Center at Houston
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFort Worth, Texas, 76107, United States
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University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGColumbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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