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CompletedNCT05412121

Acupressure in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Feasibility and Acceptability of Acupressure in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
14 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Michigan · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
25 Years – 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this pilot trial is to better understand if acupressure is feasible and tolerable to people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEAcupressureThe MeTime Acupressure app will be loaded onto computer tablets or smart phones by the participants. Participants will also receive an AcuWand to be used in association with the acupressure app to help participants apply the correct amount of pressure to acupoints. There are 9 acupressure points, totaling 27 minutes of stimulation per day. Participants will perform daily acupressure for a total of six weeks. In addition all participants will complete a battery of validated questionnaires before, during and after completion of treatment intervention.

Timeline

Start date
2022-09-15
Primary completion
2023-07-14
Completion
2023-07-20
First posted
2022-06-09
Last updated
2024-05-09
Results posted
2024-05-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05412121. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.