WithdrawnNot Applicable

Auricular Acupressure Therapy for Patients With IC/BPS

Stopped: withdrawn by the sponsor due to personal constraints and limited funding

0Started 2024-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of administering auricular acupressure for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), and evaluating the efficacy of auricular acupressure to reduce pain scores and decrease pain medication usage over time.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>= 18 years * History of documented interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) * Able to read and understand informed consent form in English Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of skin disease (e.g. psoriasis) involving the ear, adhesive allergy, recent scar tissue on ear, or current abrasions or cuts on the ear * Cognitive impairment (e.g. delirium, dementia) * Physical impairment preventing them from applying daily pressure/stimulation to ear seeds * Patients with cardiac pacemakers (contraindication to POINTER PAL) * Use of some types of hearing aids (which could potentially obstruct placements of ear seeds) * Any acute illness or psychiatric conditions that would impact adherence to the study requirements

What they're measuring

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Baseline

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 1

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 2

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 3

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 4

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 5

Change in Pain, Enjoyment, and General Activity (PEG) Assessment Scores

Timeframe: Day 5

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05857020

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Baseline

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 1

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 2

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 3

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 4

Pain scores using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: Day 5

Change in Pain, Enjoyment, and General Activity (PEG) Assessment Scores

Timeframe: Day 5