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Clinical Trials in Turkey / NCT07885696
Recruiting Not applicable

Acupressure as Complementary Analgesia in Shock Wave Lithotripsy

NCT07885696 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker
Sponsor
Medipol University
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2026-10-10
Last updated
2026-10-21

Condition(s) studied

AcupressureUrinary CalculiUrolithiasisESWLPain Score (VAS)

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

AcupressureSham Acupressure

Acupressure: Rhythmic thumb pressure applied to LI4 (Hegu) and Qiu points at a subjective intensity of warmth/heaviness without causing pain.

Sham Acupressure: Superficial touch mimicking the duration and location of acupressure without applying therapeutic pressure.

Study summary

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.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Pain Severity Assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) — Baseline, 10, 20, 30, and 40 minutes during ESWL, and at the end of the procedure.
    Patients self-reported pain intensity on a 10-cm horizontal line (0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain).

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
istanbul başakşehir Çam Sakura city hospital Istanbul Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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