119 completed, 38 unknown, 15 recruiting, 14 not yet recruiting. 183 Not applicable, 5 Phase 1, 5 Phase 2, 3 Phase 3, 2 Phase 4.
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Effect of Acupressure on Symptoms in Elderly Adults With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy acupressure, placebo acupressure - Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN), Acupressure | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Nigde Omer Halisdemir University | 76 | 2026-12-30 | 2026-08-25 |
| Comparison of Suboccipital Release and Muscle Energy Technique in Subjects With Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture Spray and Stretch Technique, Sustained Pressure Technique, Conventional Physiotherapy - Myofascial Trigger Points, Neck Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | King Edward Medical University | 76 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-09 |
| Acupressure as Complementary Analgesia in Shock Wave Lithotripsy Acupressure, Sham Acupressure - Acupressure, Urinary Calculi | Not applicable | Recruiting | Medipol University | 105 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-21 |
| The Effect of Acupressure Application on Respiratory Performance and Pain Levels in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Acupressure, Placebo Acuprresure, Incentive spirometry - Postoperative Pain, Cardiac Surgery | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Fenerbahce University | 114 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-08-18 |
| Comparison of Ischemic Release and Sustained Pressure Direct Myofascial Release in Upper Trapezius Trigger Point Ischemic release, Sustained pressure Direct Myofascial release - Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial | Not applicable | Recruiting | Foundation University Islamabad | 42 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-10-05 |
| Ischemic Compression and Low-Level Laser Therapy for Myofascial Low Back Pain Ischemic Compression, Low-Level Laser Therapy, Exercise Program - Low Back Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndromes | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Nova Southeastern University | 45 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-22 |
| Comparison of Acupressure, Ibuprofen, and Chewing Gum for the Management of Post-Archwire Orthodontic Pain Acupressure, Ibuprofen 400 mg (if necessary), Chewing Gum - Malocclusion | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Bahria University | 105 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-06-11 |
| Effect of Acupressure on Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair Acupressure, Sham Acupressure - Postoperative Pain, Inguinal Hernia | Not applicable | Recruiting | Medipol University | 90 | 2026-06-20 | 2026-08-26 |
| Ischemic Compression and Home Exercise in Non-Specific Neck Pain Ischemic Compression, Home Exercise Program - Myofascial Trigger Points, Musculoskeletal Pain | Not applicable | Recruiting | Istanbul Rumeli University | 52 | 2026-05-13 | 2026-07-06 |
| Acupressure for Pain and Anxiety After Cesarean Section Acupressure, Sham Acupressure, Standard care - Postoperative Pain, Postpartum Anxiety | Not applicable | Completed | University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City | 60 | 2026-04-25 | 2026-09-10 |
| Foot Reflexology and Acupressure on Gastrointestinal Symptoms Foot Reflexology, Acupressure - Gastrointestinal Symptoms | Not applicable | Completed | Osmaniye Korkut Ata University | 120 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-28 |
| Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors acupressure, Education - Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Acupressure | Not applicable | Recruiting | The University of Hong Kong | 80 | 2026-03-09 | 2026-08-11 |
| Use of Acupressure, Aromatherapy, and Virtual Reality for Children in During Blood Collection Procedures Acupressure, Listening Music, Virtual Reality - Blood Collection | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Artvin Coruh University | 120 | 2026-03-01 | 2026-02-10 |
| Effect of Acupressure on Blood Glucose And Anxiety in Elderly With Diabetes Acupressure, Sham Acupressure, Routine care - Diabetes Mellitus, Acupressure | Not applicable | Recruiting | Abant Izzet Baysal University | 48 | 2026-02-16 | 2026-10-09 |
| Effects of Combined Heat Application and Acupressure to the Carotid Artery Region on Cerebral Blood Flow in Healthy Adults Combined heat and acupressure - Healthy Subjects/Volunteers | Not applicable | Recruiting | Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital | 9 | 2026-02-01 | 2026-01-07 |
| Effect of Acupressure on Anxiety, Embarrassment, and Procedure-Related Fear Undergoing Urodynamic Acupressure - Anxiety, Embrassment | Not applicable | Completed | Tarsus University | 68 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-08-04 |
| Holistic Acupuncture for Patients With Chemotherapy Induced Nausea Holistic acupuncture and acupressure, Standard medical treatment - Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer | Not applicable | Recruiting | Vejle Hospital | 90 | 2025-11-17 | 2026-05-28 |
| Effect Of Acupressure On Hypothermıa And Shıverıng After Cesarean Sectıon Acupressure - Hypothermia, Shivering | Not applicable | Recruiting | Ondokuz Mayıs University | 57 | 2025-10-14 | 2026-10-07 |
| Effect of Myofascial Release Combined With Acupressure on BL23 On Chronic Perineal Pain Self-care and lifestyle intervention advice, Myofascial release, Acupressure - Chronic Perineal Pain | Not applicable | Completed | Cairo University | 40 | 2025-08-12 | 2026-04-06 |
| Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Acupressure on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Postnatal Period Night splint, Myofascial release technique, Acupressure - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Cairo University | 60 | 2025-07-27 | 2025-07-25 |
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