Early acupuncture intervention for pain relief in emergency department patients with suspected acute renal colic caused by urinary calculi: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Renal colic is one of the worst types of pain in acute renal colic caused by urinary calculi (ARCUC). We previously proved that acupuncture can alleviate the pain in ARCUC patients, but its effect on suspected ARCUC remains unclear.

Objective

The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in patients with suspected ARCUC.

Aim

This prospective, double-blind, sham acupuncture-controlled, randomized clinical trial was conducted from July 2021 to June 2024 in an emergency department in China.

Methods

The patients immediately received acupuncture treatment or sham acupuncture treatment after randomization. The primary outcome was the response rate at 10 minutes (pain relief rate) after needle manipulation. The secondary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12341676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature