U.S., Oct. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07885696) titled 'Acupressure as Complementary Analgesia in Shock Wave Lithotripsy' on Oct. 03.
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupressure applied to the LI4 (Hegu) and Qiu points before Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in patients with kidney or proximal ureteral stones. The study compares intraprocedural pain scores and procedural tolerance between an acupressure group, a sham acupressure group, and a standard care control group.
Study Start Date: Oct. 10
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Acupressure
Urinary Calculi
Urolithiasis
ESWL
Pain Score (VAS)
Intervention:
BEHAVIORAL: Acupressure
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