Evaluating the Auricular Point Acupressure-Self Management Program for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Among Rural Populations
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Pain (Back / Neck)
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic Knee Pain
Joint Pain
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 693 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
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About This Trial
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-…
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Eligibility Criteria
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 disord…
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