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Can a painless laser on the ear silence chronic pain in seniors?

NCT ID NCT07010627

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidade do Vale do Paraíba Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a low-power laser applied to acupuncture points on the ear can reduce chronic pain in the knee, shoulder, or lower back in people aged 60 to 90. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either auricular laserpuncture or a traditional mustard-seed treatment, with pain and quality of life measured before, during, and after the sessions. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach offers a quick, painless way to ease chronic pain and improve daily living for older adults.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Auricular laserpuncture (low-power red laser applied to acupuncture points on the ear)
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a non-invasive, painless, and quick treatment option for chronic pain in older adults, potentially improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not generalize. The comparison to mustard seeds is not a placebo, so any benefit might be due to the procedure's ritual or attention, not the laser itself.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

60 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Participants aged between 60 and 90 years; * Both sexes; * Report of chronic pain in the lumbar region, shoulders, or knees; * Sign the Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing treatment similar to the proposed research protocol at another facility or physiotherapy service; * Using analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications; * Unable to fully understand the protocol proposed by the researcher; * Unwilling to participate in the study and/or unavailable to attend all proposed treatment sessions; * Presence of lesions on the auricular pavilion; * Wearing earrings or piercings in the acupoint regions targeted for laser stimulation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Chronic knee pain Chronic low-back pain Chronic shoulder pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UNIVAP- University of Paraiba Valley

    São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244-390, Brazil

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