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Evaluating the Auricular Point Acupressure-Self Management Program for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Among Rural Populations

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 85 YearsAllThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Ho…
NCT07179016 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The investigators will test an Auricular Point Acupressure Self-Management (APA-SM) program integrated into rural primary and specialty care and rural communities for chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). To maximize self-management of pain, the investigators developed a smartphone app which will allow the participants to learn to self-administer APA. The investigators will have 3 arms (APA-SM self-guided with remote training, APA-SM with in-person training, and Education Control) with 231 participants per arm (total=693 for 3 arms). The investigators will evaluate the clinical effectiveness of our 4-week APA-SM intervention compared to control in primary outcomes (pain intensity, pain interference, activity), secondary outcomes (HEAL Clinical Pain Core common data elements), and analgesic use up to 6 months follow-up.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Receive any pain management for CMP (neck, back, shoulder, hands, hips, knees, feet) * Have CMP ≥ 4 on a scale of 0-10 that has persisted for at least 3 months or has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Severe ear skin disorder (Diagnosed with conditions e.g., eczema, lupus with skin involvement) which often require medical intervention and severe allergy to tape * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent * Use of some type of hearing aid where size may obstruct seed placement * Not living in rural area
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What it tests

  • Auricular Point Acupressure (APA) - Self Management (SM)
  • Education Control
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Where

3 sites
University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Fort Worth, United States
The University of Texas Health science Center at Houston
Houston, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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