Can acupressure replace opioids after chest surgery?
NCT ID NCT07411417
First seen Feb 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tests whether acupressure can reduce pain and improve lung function in people recovering from thoracotomy (chest surgery). Eighty participants will receive acupressure or standard care. The goal is to see if this non-drug method can cut opioid use and side effects while helping breathing and coughing.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
acupressure
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage pain after chest surgery and reduce reliance on opioids.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply widely. Acupressure's effect on pain is subjective and hard to measure.
Conditions
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