This trial is enrolling 90 participants with subacute spinal cord injury (less than 1 year post injury) to test the effect of stimulating specific points on the ear (auricular acupressure) and massage to specific areas on the arms and legs (acupoint massage) on pain. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either auricular acupressure or standard care along with acupoint massage therapy. Final testing of pain will be performed after 3 weeks.
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
Type
Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alongside acupressure therapy or standard care only. - Acupressure therapy consists of auricular acupressure, a technique that stimulates specific points on the outer ear, and peripheral limb acupoint massage, a technique that applies pressure to specific acupoints on the arms and legs. - Acupressure therapy will be administered 3 times daily, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks. - Final testing of pain will be performed after 3 weeks.
Main benefits
Pain
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Bladder health/function
Bowel health
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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