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Veterans try Self-Acupressure for back pain relief

NCT ID NCT05423145

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether veterans with chronic low back pain can reduce pain and improve daily function by learning self-administered acupressure. About 300 veterans participated, with half using a tablet app to guide daily acupressure sessions for 6 weeks. The goal was to see if this drug-free technique helps manage pain and related issues like fatigue and sleep.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

297 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans enrolled at VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System * non-specific low back pain confirmed through electronic medical records (i.e., ICD-10 codes: M54.5, M54.40, 41, 42, M54.89) * reported pain severity of 4/10 that has persisted for at least 3 months and present on most days * medically stable (no hospitalizations in the past month lasting 3 or more days) * no changes in pain medication regimen in past 4 weeks * no planned surgery or injections for back pain during the next 10 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant * had back surgery in the past 2 years * received acupuncture or acupressure in past 3 months * evidence of cognitive impairment that could interfere with the ability to provide consent and follow the study protocol (defined as a score of 3 using the Callahan et al. 6-item screener)

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105-2303, United States

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