Ear needles may speed kidney stone pain relief in ER
NCT ID NCT06978816
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding ear acupressure to standard painkillers helps adults with kidney stone pain feel better faster. 116 participants will receive either real ear acupressure or a sham procedure alongside an NSAID injection in the emergency room. Pain levels will be tracked over 60 minutes to see if the combination provides quicker relief.
What this could mean
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Active substance
auricular acupoint embedding (ear acupressure) plus NSAIDs (dexketoprofen trometamol)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a faster, low-risk way to ease kidney stone pain in the emergency room.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no long-term follow-up. The placebo effect may play a role, and results may not apply to all patients.
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shanghai Changhai Hospitai
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China
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