Ear needles may boost brain injury recovery

NCT ID NCT07273864

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding ear acupuncture (with tiny press needles) to standard care and nerve stimulation could help people with traumatic brain injury regain consciousness. Sixty patients with severe brain injury were split into two groups; one group got the ear acupuncture plus standard care, the other got standard care alone. The researchers tracked awakening rates and recovery scores over 8 weeks, and also measured family satisfaction.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University

    Jiangxi, Ganzhou, 341000, China

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