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Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Pain in the emergency room

Evaluation of effects of Acupuncture in Pain in the emergency room

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8dmfjf
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-06-18
Start date
2015-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

patients of Emergengy room with arthralgia, low back pain, neck pain, carpal joints syndrome or fibromyalgia.

Interventions

Single group -100 participants, both sexes, will receive acupuncture in the head according to Yamamoto's craniopuncture system. The procedure will be performed by a single acupuncturist with experienc
Other
H02.004

Sponsors

Instituto de Assistencia Medica do Servidor Publico Estadual
Lead Sponsor
Instituto de Assistencia Medica do Servidor Publico Estadual
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
20 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: older than 18 year-old; neck pain; back pain; low back pain; hip pain; shoulder pain; elbow pain; wrist pain; knee pain; ankle pain; pain in the hands or feet; carpal tunnel syndrome or fibromyalgia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe psychiatric disorders; chest pain; suspected fractures; requiring emergency care

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
reduce the pain intensity verified by means of visual numerical scale. The primary outcome will be evaluated immediately before starting the treatment session and at the end.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
secondary outcomes are not expected—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactMarcia Koike

Instituto de Assistencia Medica do Servidor Publico Estadual

mkkoike17@gmail.com+55(11)45739265

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026