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Acupressure as Complementary Analgesia in Shock Wave Lithotripsy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 75 YearsAllMedipol University
NCT07885696 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for ESWL due to kidney or proximal ureteral stones. * First-time ESWL patients. * Age ≥ 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Kidney anomaly (e.g., horseshoe kidney) or severe hydronephrosis. * Morbid obesity. * Chronic neuropathic disease that may affect pain perception or neural response to acupressure. * Use of any analgesics within \[12/24\] hours prior to the procedure. * Use of anticoagulants. * Impaired skin integrity (wound, infection, tenderness) at the acupressure application sites (LI4 or Qiu). * Amputation of the relevant extremity.
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What it tests

  • Acupressure
  • Sham Acupressure
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Where

1 site
istanbul başakşehir Çam Sakura city hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 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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