Acupuncture and relaxation offer new hope for sickle cell pain sufferers

NCT ID NCT04906447

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 04, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested whether guided relaxation and acupuncture can reduce pain and opioid use in 379 adults with sickle cell disease. Participants were randomly assigned to one of these therapies or usual care, and researchers tracked pain levels, sleep, anxiety, and mood over six weeks. The goal was to find which approach works best and how to offer these treatments in hospitals.

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Locations

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 22710, United States
Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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SICKLE CELL DISEASE