Clinical trials: Acupressure
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Auricular Acupressure (AA) For Overweight/Obese Adolescent and Young Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ( PCOS)
The purpose of this trial is to investigate the effect and safety of auricular acupressure on adolescent and young women with PCOS.
- Trial name
- NCT02326714
- Testing
- Auricular acupressure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
The Effect of Acupressure on Dyspnea and Anxiety Levels
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to individuals with COPD on dyspnea and anxiety. It is important for the transfer of nonpharmacological methods to clinical applications.
- Trial name
- nursing (NCT06752915)
- Testing
- acupressure application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- ÇİĞDEM ERGİN
Autism, Food Allergies
Treatment of Autistic Children Using NAET Procedures
1. Purpose of this study is to determine whether NAET procedures are effective in the treatment of children with allergy-related autism spectrum disorders in restoring their verbal and nonverbal communication. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00277407
- Testing
- NAET with acupressure and/or chiropractic procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Nambudripad's Allergy Research Foundation
Malocclusion
Comparison of Acupressure, Ibuprofen, and Chewing Gum for the Management of Post-Archwire Orthodontic Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out which method works best to reduce pain after braces are adjusted for the first time (when the first archwire is placed).
- Trial name
- NCT07638644
- Testing
- Acupressure, Ibuprofen 400 mg (if necessary), Chewing Gum
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahria University
Pain
The Effect of Acupressure on Pain in Children With Thalassemia
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of acupressure on reducing the pain of blood collection in children with Thalassemia. The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure application reduces acute pain.
- Trial name
- acupressure (NCT06163196)
- Testing
- acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Procedural Pain, Child, Only
Effect of Acupressure on Interventional Pain in Infants
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of acupressure, to be applied to the GallBladder (GB) 31 "Fengshi" acupuncture point before the vaccinations, on interventional pain caused by the vaccinations in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05166551
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Infant Development, Nurse's Role
The Effects of Acupressure and Paternal Holding on Pain and Physiological Parameters During Heel Lancing
Neonatal heel blood collection is a common medical procedure to obtain blood samples from newborns for diagnostic purposes. Although necessary for clinical evaluation, this procedure causes discomfort and distress in infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Nurse's Role, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT06513897
- Testing
- Acupressure, Father's Lap
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Postoperative Nausea
Postoperative Nausea/Vomiting and Acupressure
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remain a significant challenge in our practice. However, pharmaceutical prophylaxis can confer unpleasant adverse effects.
- Trial name
- Acunausea (NCT01389570)
- Testing
- Acupressure wrist band
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Norway
Myopia
Auricular Acupressure Reduces Rebound Effects After Discontinuation of Atropine
0.01% atropine is an effective measure for controlling myopia in children and is widely used in Asia for this purpose. However, there is a phenomenon of rebound and worsening of myopia after discontinuation of the medication.
- Trial name
- NCT07129889
- Testing
- gradual withdrawal of medication, Auricular acupressure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ningbo Eye Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acupressure and Acupuncture as an Intervention With Children With Autism II
The purpose of this study is to see if children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will tolerate an acupressure and acupuncture intervention twice weekly over a 3 month period of time that targets regulatory and behavioral…
- Trial name
- NCT00935701
- Testing
- Acupressure and Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postoperative Vomiting, Nausea
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Acupuncture/Acupressure
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remain a significant challenge in the investigators practice. However, pharmaceutical prophylaxis can imply unpleasant adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00965367
- Testing
- Acustimulation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Norway
Refractive Errors, Hyperopia
School-based Myopia Prevention Trial for Children With Insufficient Hyperopic Reserve
This is a prospective, school-based randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate auricular acupressure for myopia prevention in non-myopic primary school students with insufficient hyperopic reserve.
- Conditions
- Refractive Errors, Hyperopia, Myopia
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07746804)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupressure, Eye Health Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Pain Management (D016146)
A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effectiveness of Acupressure in Relieving Orthodontic Pain
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances often causes pain, which peaks within 24 hours after archwire placement and lasts for several days.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Pain Management (D016146), Acupressure (D056351), Analgesics, Non-Narcotic (D000700)
- Trial name
- NCT06812936
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Acupressure
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Tooth Extraction, Local Anesthesia
Effect of AV Distraction and Acuapoint Stimulation in Pediatric Extraction on Pain and Anxiety
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of audiovisual distraction and acuapoint stimulation on anxiety and pain perception during tooth extraction in children.
- Conditions
- Tooth Extraction, Local Anesthesia, Anxiety, Pain
- Trial name
- AV Acupoint (NCT07371442)
- Testing
- Acualief, Audiovisual, TELL SHOW DO
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Acupressure in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Young Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Using acupressure wrist bands to press and stimulate nerves at an acupressure point on the inside of the wrist may help control nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00310063
- Testing
- acupressure therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Insomnia, Acupressure
Self-acupressure for Insomnia
Abstract Objectives: To explore the clinical effects of self-acupressure for treating insomnia delivered by a training course. Hypothesis: Subjects who have participated in the self-acupressure training course will have greater…
- Trial name
- NCT03053648
- Testing
- Self-acupressure, Sleep hygiene education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Blood Collection
Use of Acupressure, Aromatherapy, and Virtual Reality for Children in During Blood Collection Procedures
This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure, music listening, and virtual reality applications, which appeal to the senses of touch, hearing, and sight during blood sampling, on pain, fear, and anxiety levels in…
- Trial name
- NCT07400874
- Testing
- Acupressure, Listening Music, Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Estazolam-dependent Insomnia
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Auricular Acupressure in Treating Estazolam-dependent Insomnia
Insomnia is a disorder characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, maintaining sleep or waking up too early, and impairment of daytime functioning.
- Trial name
- ESAAEDI (NCT06258226)
- Testing
- Conventional dosage reduction, Auricular acupressure
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Central Hospital
Pain, Dysmenorrhea Primary
The Effect of Acupressure on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and General Comfort in Adolescents With Primary Dysmenorrhea
In this study, it is planned to determine the effect of acupressure applied to adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea on pain, menstrual symptoms and general comfort.
- Conditions
- Pain, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Signs and Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT05408611
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Myofascial Trigger Points, Musculoskeletal Pain
Ischemic Compression and Home Exercise in Non-Specific Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of ischemic compression combined with home exercise on pain, cervical range of motion, neck disability level, and quality of life in individuals with non-specific neck pain.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Trigger Points, Musculoskeletal Pain, Non-specific Neck Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NSNP (NCT07685418)
- Testing
- Ischemic Compression, Home Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University