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Needles over pills: ER acupuncture study aims to cut opioid use

NCT ID NCT04290741

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether acupuncture given in the emergency department can safely and effectively reduce sudden muscle or bone pain. Researchers enrolled 599 adults with pain lasting 7 days or less. Participants received ear acupuncture, body acupuncture, or no acupuncture, and were followed for one month to measure pain relief and satisfaction.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

599 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults age 18 or older * Clinical diagnosis of acute (≤7 days) musculoskeletal pain as determined by an ED provider * Able to read and understand the consent form in English Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to receive acupuncture due to injury or infection of acupuncture sites * Unwilling or unable to attend the follow-up outpatient acupuncture clinic * Severe hearing or speech impairment * Cognitive impairment, including evidence of drug, medication or alcohol intoxication, that would prevent comprehension of consent procedures or study measures and procedures * Critical illness * Deformity * Medical condition that would contraindicate safe participation as determine by an ED provider

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Conditions

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Emergencies Musculoskeletal Pain Pain

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Musculoskeletal pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Hospital Emergency Department

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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