Can pressing these points ease sickle cell pain?
NCT ID NCT06511453
First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tests whether people with sickle cell disease can reduce their pain by doing acupressure on themselves at home using a simple tool called AcuWand. Three hundred adults will either perform real or sham acupressure every other day for five weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain intensity and how much pain interferes with daily life.
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Locations
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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46075, United States
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University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California, 92868, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Acupressure using a tool called AcuWand
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safe, drug-free way to manage chronic pain at home for people with sickle cell disease.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with no blinding guarantee, and results depend on self-reporting. The sham group may also experience some benefit, making it hard to prove real effect.
Conditions
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