Clinical trials: Acupuncture, Ear
Dizziness and Vertigo
Acupuncture for Dizziness and Vertigo in Emergency Department
This study was conducted at China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, between January 2019 and December 2023, with 345 patients diagnosed with dizziness and vertigo (ICD-10 codes R42 and H81).
- Trial name
- NCT06873217
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
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
Obesity
The Effect of Auricular Point Stimulation on Obese Women
The aim of the study is to examine whether the ear acupoint stimulation is effective on obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT00969267
- Testing
- ear-acupuncture A, stimulation B, stimulation C
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major
Auricular Acupuncture vs. Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Patients With Anxiety Disorders or Major Depressive Disorder.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether auricular acupuncture (AA) according to the NADA protocol and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) differ in their effectiveness of treating people with anxiety disorders or major…
- Trial name
- NCT02340351
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture, Progressive muscle relaxation
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Efficacy of Auricular Acupuncture on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
This study will assess the efficacy of needle auricular acupuncture (AA) in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) infants who require pharmacologic therapy at the Tampa General Hospital NICU.
- Trial name
- AA NAS (NCT02872077)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Acne Vulgaris
Efficacy of Acupuncture Combined With Moving Cupping and Ear Point Tapping for Moderate and Severe Acne Vulgaris
This trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of different frequencies in treating the moderate and severe acne vulgaris using acupuncture combined with moving cupping and ear point tapping.
- Trial name
- NCT03264287
- Testing
- 3 times per week therapeutic frequency, 1 time per week therapeutic frequency
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Nausea, Vomiting
Acupuncture and Acupressure for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Outpatient Middle Ear Surgery
The specific aim of this study is to determine the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in the pediatric population undergoing outpatient middle ear surgery.
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, PONV
- Trial name
- NCT03380182
- Testing
- Acupressure Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Pain, Postoperative, Pediatric Disorder
The Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Management of Postoperative Pain in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience resulting from tissue damage. Pain management is typically conducted according to the World Health Organization (WHO) pain management ladder.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Pediatric Disorder, Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Ear
- Trial name
- NCT06390007
- Testing
- Press needle acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Postoperative Pain
Auricular Acupuncture for Pain Relief After Ambulatory Knee Arthroscopy
The aim was to investigate whether auricular acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture in relief of acute postoperative pain and in reduction of analgesics consumption on demand and their side effects in patients after…
- Trial name
- NCT00233857
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
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
Pregnancy Related Low Back Pain
Use Ear Acupuncture as Treatment for Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Ear acupuncture can be used as a treatment for pregnancy induced low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00571480
- Testing
- acupuncture, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Inclusion Criteria:, Voluntary Participation in the Study With Available Time for Submission to the Sessions, Which Occur Over Two Months.
Ear Acupuncture Effectiveness In Reducing The Signs And Symptoms Of Stress And Anxiety
Randomized Controlled Trial found that levels of stress and anxiety of students ITIO, Ear and effective in reducing these levels.
- Conditions
- Inclusion Criteria:, Voluntary Participation in the Study With Available Time for Submission to the Sessions, Which Occur Over Two Months., Have a Score of Stress Medium, High or Very High in the LSS Questionnaire, Completion of the STAI and General Form., Exclusion Criteria:
- Trial name
- EAEIRTSOSAA (NCT01275989)
- Testing
- Ear acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Otitis Media With Effusion
Laser Acupuncture for Otitis Media With Effusion in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laser acupuncture (LA) can improve middle ear function and reduce the recurrence of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07242001
- Testing
- Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Migraine Headache
Auricular Acupuncture vs SOC in Migraine HA
Patients with migraine headache will be offered the opportunity to participate in this randomized study evaluating auricular acupuncture versus standard treatment for migraine headaches for patients in the pediatric emergency…
- Trial name
- MigAcu (NCT02681211)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture, Ketorolac 0.5mg/kg, max 30mg, Metoclopramide 0.1 mg/kg, max 10mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Safety and Efficacy of Ear Acupuncture for Antituberculosis Drug-Related Nausea and Vomiting
This study will look at whether press-needle ear acupuncture can help lower nausea and vomiting caused by antituberculosis medicines in people with pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07271225
- Testing
- Press Needle
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Pediatric Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Efficacy of Ear Acupuncture in Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy is a cancer therapy performed on advanced cancer with quite good success, but this therapy has quite a lot of side effects.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Chemotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- NCT05851625
- Testing
- Press needle acupuncture, Plesterin
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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
Otitis Media With Effusion
Acupuncture Effect on Inflammatory Markers in Pediatric Otitis Media With Effusion: A Pilot Study
Objective: to evaluate acupunctures effect on inflammatory markers in pediatric Otitis Media with Effusion Methods: 100 Children with otitis media with effusion (OME) diagnosis, who are in watchful waiting for 3 month, will be…
- Trial name
- NCT02215681
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ziv Hospital