Clinical trials: Acupuncture
Major Depressive Disorder
Intradermal Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture and SSRI for Treating Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mental illness characterised by influencing the health and quality of life of patients，often manifesting in individuals under the age of 18.
- Trial name
- NCT05832619
- Testing
- SSRI, SIA, AIA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Xiaomei Shao
Morbus Crohn, Colitis, Ulcerative
Acupuncture in Pediatrics and Adolescents With Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD) with its prevalence of 2.6 million people in Europe is diagnosed in 25% before the age of 18 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04488198
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Shoulder Injuries, Pain, Postoperative
Battlefield Acupuncture Following Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) in addition to standard post-surgical shoulder physical therapy compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Injuries, Pain, Postoperative, Acupuncture, Ear, Pain Management
- Trial name
- BFA (NCT04094246)
- Testing
- Battlefield Acupuncture, Standard post-surgical rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Dental Anxiety
Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain Perception During Orthodontic Extractions Among Adolescents
This prospective, randomised, double-blinded cross-over study aims to compare the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture (AA) with placebo sham acupuncture (PSA) in reducing dental anxiety, pain perception and physiological…
- Trial name
- NCT06434844
- Testing
- Auricular acupunctures
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Manual Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common complaint in menstruating women. Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is an effective treatment, there are concerns about serious adverse events.
- Trial name
- NCT02783534
- Testing
- Verum acupuncture, Usual care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Cancer of Pancreas, Pain
Acupuncture for Pain Control in Patients With Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer death in Hong Kong. Patients suffering from pancreatic cancer are associated with a poor prognosis and survival of less than one year is expected in inoperable tumours…
- Trial name
- NCT02333409
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tooth Extraction, Molar, Third
Acupuncture on Anxiety and Inflammatory Events Following Surgery of Mandibular Third Molars
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of acupuncture and placebo acupuncture for the control of pain, edema, and trismus following the extraction of third molars and control of preoperative anxiety.
- Conditions
- Tooth Extraction, Molar, Third, Pain, Postoperative, Trismus
- Trial name
- NCT03545022
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Birth Injuries, Lacerations
Acupuncture for Pain Relief During Perineal Repair After Childbirth
Midwives and obstetricians are currently using acupuncture for several health problems during pregnancy and childbirth. The investigators wish to determine whether acupuncture can be used as pain relief during the repair of…
- Conditions
- Birth Injuries, Lacerations, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00328796
- Testing
- acupuncture in 6 specific points, lidocaine 10mg/ml
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Sonderborg Hospital
Labour Pain
Acupuncture With Manual and Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Labour Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on labour pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01197950
- Testing
- Manual Acupuncture, Electro Acupuncture
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- University of Skövde
Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction
Acupuncture Therapy for Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBIs) significantly impact children globally, leading to reduced quality of life and increased healthcare utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT07435610
- Testing
- Active Therapeutic acupuncture intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Infertility (IVF Patients), Acupuncture
Evaluation of Acupuncture's Effectiveness on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Recurrent Implantation Failure RIF: a Large Cohort Study
Title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Pregnancy Outcomes in Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) Patients Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A Large Cohort Study Objective: This study aims to assess the…
- Trial name
- AcupunctureRIF (NCT06708923)
- Testing
- Intervention Name: Acupuncture Therapy Before and After Embryo Transfer Description: The intervention involves acupuncture therapy performed at two key time points during the IVF cycle: 25 minutes be
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,969 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hung Vuong Hospital
Crohn's Disease
Acupuncture Treatment for Active Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to observe the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for Crohn's disease and the regulation mechanism of intestinal microbiota and peripheral immunity.
- Trial name
- NCT02559037
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Major Depressive Disorder
Acupuncture Therapy Based on Biological Specificity of Acupoints for Major Depressive Disorder
Acupoints are the stimulus points and reactive points for acupuncture to treat the diseases. Therefore, this study is designed to detect the biological specificity of acupoints in healthy participants and major depressive…
- Trial name
- NCT05353543
- Testing
- SSRIs, acupuncture (strong reaction acupoints), acupuncture (weak reaction acupoints)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
to Research the Feasibility of the Proportional Bone(Skeletal) Measurement Method on the Head Region.
Using Different Kinds of B-cun Scales to Mark Some Acupoints at Governor Vessel on the Head
We are expecting that there are remarkable differences location at BaiHui(GV20) or Houding(GV19)showing from same person in our study.
- Trial name
- BCSM (NCT01275417)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Urogenital Neoplasms
Acupuncture for the Immune System in Radiation Cancer Patients
Purpose/Goal: To investigate how long course radiation therapy (RT), both with or without chemotherapy, affects the immune system, and to determine if acupuncture can modify these effects in patients undergoing curative radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT01422928
- Testing
- Medical Acupuncture
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Acupuncture, Depression
Moderate Depressive Disorder With Cheek Acupuncture
This study intends to use a randomized controlled clinical study to clarify the clinical efficacy of cheek acupuncture therapy in patients with moderate depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT05923021
- Testing
- cheek acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Acupuncture, Tumor, Brain
Evaluation of Acupuncture Effects for Complications After Surgery of Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor in Skull Base
Skull base tumors are a type of tumor that grow in the area of several skulls behind the cranial cavity. The incidence rate is 2 to 18 per 100,000 people per year; males and females are likely to have a proportional difference in…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Tumor, Brain, Skull Base Tumor, Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04249921
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Epilepsy
Clinical and Electrographic Changes in Responsive Neurostimulation System (RNS) Patients With Acupuncture Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine effects of Acupuncture on a Patient's mood and cognition,evaluate changes in clinically-reported seizure frequency and severity and analyze effects of Acupuncture on electrographic…
- Trial name
- NCT04677751
- Testing
- Acupuncture intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Non-Specific Urethritis
Effect of Laser Acupuncture for Treating Monosymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis in Adolescent Females
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture on monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in adolescent females.
- Trial name
- NCT05399173
- Testing
- infrared (gallium aluminum arsenide laser), medical treatment(desmopressin acetate)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University