Clinical trials: Acupuncture Therapy
Autism, Autistic Disorder
Use of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
This is a study of the efficacy of acupuncture in children with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT00352352
- Testing
- Tongue Acupuncture (Procedure)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Asthma
Clinical Assessment of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Asthma
The purpose of this study is to assess whether acupuncture is effective in the treatment of chronic asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01931696
- Testing
- Verum acupuncture
- Where
- 12 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Functional Constipation (FC)
Acupuncture for Children with Functional Constipation
Background of the study: Functional constipation (FC) is common in children and poses a significant burden to patients, their families and the healthcare system.
- Trial name
- ACU-PILOT (NCT06836362)
- Testing
- Acupuncture treatment
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain
Acupuncture for Preterm Infants Requiring Eye-exam
The purpose is to investigate whether non-invasive acupuncture - NIA (i.e. acupuncture without needles) will help reduce pain for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during their routine weekly eye-exam for…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain, Acupuncture, Premature Infant
- Trial name
- MAGNIFIC-ROP (NCT03650621)
- Testing
- Magnetic acupuncture, stickers (magnets removed)
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cancer Pediatric, Neutropenia
Safety of Acupuncture and Intracutaneous Needles in Pediatric Cancer Patients: a Retrospective Study (ACUSAFE2021)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety of intracutaneous needles in pediatric cancer patients. For this, a two-year retrospective study will be carried out to determine the incidence of adverse effects related to acupuncture…
- Conditions
- Cancer Pediatric, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, Bacteremia
- Trial name
- ACUSAFE2021 (NCT05585463)
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Bell's Palsy
A Clinical Study on the Combined Magnetic and Oxygen Treatment for Bell's Palsy
The aim of this clinic trial is to testify the efficacy of using new and noninvasive therapy, called simultaneous "Magnetic and Oxygen Treatment along Meridians and Collaterals" (MOMC), to treat Bell's Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01686464
- Testing
- prednisone and valacyclovir treatments, Magnetic and Oxygen Treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease, 2.0
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT06725550
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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
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
Pregnancy
The Effect of Acupuncture on Pregnancy Rates in Women Undergoing Embryo Transfer
The present study is designed to test the hypothesis that acupuncture, before and after embryo transfer, significantly improves pregnancy rates, compared to embryo transfer with sham acupuncture and no acupuncture at all.
- Trial name
- AcuIVF (NCT00722462)
- Testing
- Active acupuncture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Fertility Centre
Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
Efficacy of Acupuncture on Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis or Adenomyosis
The purpose of ths study is to determine the efficacy of acupuncture on chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis or adenomyosis.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Pelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01259180
- Testing
- acupuncture treatment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- East West Neo Medical Center
Autistic Disorder, Autism
Use of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a behaviorally defined, lifelong disorder of the brain, affecting at least 1-2 per 1000 children. There is an increasing trend of autism worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT00346736
- Testing
- Acupuncture (Procedure)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Healthy
Effect of Acupuncture on Human Brain Activity
The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to examine the way acupuncture affects brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT00079898
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes
Acupuncture in Treating Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve hot flashes in women with breast cancer. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than a placebo in treating hot flashes in women with breast cancer PURPOSE: This…
- Trial name
- NCT00081965
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, hot flashes attenuation, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Tension Headache
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Tension Headache in Post-Pubertal Females
This study will be carried out to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture on tension headache in post-pubertal females.
- Trial name
- NCT07417644
- Testing
- Low energy laser acupuncture, Myofascial release technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Colic, Infantile
Acupuncture in Infantile Colic - A Randomised Trial.
About 10 per cent of all new born babies in Sweden have infant colic. This may affect the the whole family and the early connection between the baby and the parents. Although, there are no effective and safe treatment.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Colic, Infantile, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT05894798
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life
Multifaceted Physioterapeutic Intervention at Workplace
BACKGROUND: Individual approaches at the workplace might not be sufficient to control Work Related Musculoskeletal Diseases (WMSDs) since they are multifactorial and refractory cases might need an additional rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- NCT02636309
- Testing
- physical therapy at work
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
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
Hemodialysis
Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients
This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. The patients in the experimental group (E) will subject, medical treatment besides acupuncture laser therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07099352
- Testing
- Acupuncture Laser Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinai University