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Acupressure may take the edge off uncomfortable bladder exams

NCT ID NCT06622850

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether acupressure — a technique that applies pressure to specific points on the body — can reduce pain, anxiety, and stabilize heart rate and blood pressure in people undergoing urodynamics, a test that checks how well the bladder works. Sixty-eight adults were randomly assigned to receive acupressure or routine care before the procedure. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, and vital signs right after the test and 15 minutes later. If acupressure helps, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to make this uncomfortable exam easier to tolerate.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acupressure
What this could lead to
If effective, acupressure could become a simple, non-drug way to help patients feel less pain and anxiety during urodynamic procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with 68 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be modest or due to placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Who agreed to participate in the study, * 18 years of age or older, * Conscious, oriented and cooperative, * No communication problems, * Individuals undergoing invasive urodynamic procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Who did not agree to participate in the study, * Under 18, * Conscious, oriented and uncooperative, * Communication problems, * Individuals who did not undergo invasive urodynamics.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acupressure Anxiety Pain Urodynamics

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mersin University

    Mersin, Turkey, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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