Can ear acupressure and a smartphone app ease chronic pain in rural america?
NCT ID NCT07179016
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tests a 4-week program that teaches people in rural areas to use ear acupressure (a non-needle technique) to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain like back, neck, or knee pain. Participants use a smartphone app to learn self-treatment, with some receiving in-person training and others remote guidance, compared to a standard education group. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pain intensity, improves daily activities, and lessens pain-related worry over 6 months.
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The University of Texas Health science Center at Houston
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University of South Carolina
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