Clinical trials: Acupuncture, completed
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
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Acupuncture Plus Fire Needle and Acupuncture on Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the outcomes of acupuncture used in combination with fire needle treatment are better than those of acupuncture alone in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT03820856
- Testing
- acupuncture plus fire needle therapy, acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Exploring the Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Therapy on Patients After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Thoracic surgery is known to be one of the most painful types of surgery. If acute postoperative pain is not properly managed, there is a high risk that it may develop into clinically significant chronic pain within six months…
- Trial name
- NCT07287657
- Testing
- Standard Analgesia, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
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
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
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
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Macular Diseases
This is a single-arm study designed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for chronic macular diseases of several types.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease, Macular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- AMAD (NCT02255981)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Escuela Neijing
Stress, Quality of Life
Chinese Auriculotherapy on Stress and Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: Randomized Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to assess stress levels and quality of life in the nursing team of Samaritan Hospital and evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese auriculotherapy used with and without closed protocol on reducing the…
- Trial name
- NCT01420835
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy (protocol group), without protocol group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 (Disorder)
Acupressure and Fistula Needle Insert Pain Management
Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of acupressure application on Hegu (LI4) point on the severity of acute pain caused by fistula needle in patients with brescia-cimino, snuff-box and…
- Trial name
- NCT05971134
- Testing
- Acupreesure applied
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Infant Colic
Effects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Infant Colic
Standardized acupuncture treatment for infant colic is a common treatment in general practice for doctors educated in medical acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT00907621
- Testing
- Acupuncture with Seirin 020x15 mm sterile acupuncture needle
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture on Patients With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture (BVA) for idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) through a sham-controlled trial and investigate whether there is sustainability of…
- Trial name
- NCT01970813
- Testing
- acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture point injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
Delirium, Psychomotor Agitation
Acupuncture for the Prevention of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Myringotomy Tube Placement
Myringotomy tube placement is one of the most commonly performed operations in children. Emergence delirium after such procedures is common.
- Trial name
- NCT02383004
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sickle Cell Disease
Acupuncture for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder in the United States affecting approximately 100,000 individuals primarily of African ancestry. Pain is the most common complication of SCD.
- Trial name
- NCT04122378
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Deepika Darbari
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
Postoperative Ileus
Electroacupuncture for Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Postoperative ileus remains a significant medical problem after colorectal surgery that adversely influences patients' recovery and prolongs hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT00464425
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture, No Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Assessing the Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Newborns With NAS
This study will determine the feasibility of using auricular acupressure as an intervention in newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome(NAS).
- Trial name
- NCT03890562
- Testing
- Auricular acupressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Acupuncture Therapy, Sports Medicine
Acupuncture in Adolescent Football Players
Is it feasible to perform acupuncture in the training field after sport performance in adolescent football players? Does acupuncture provide a decrease in muscle soreness and improvement in overall sense of well-being in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03478800
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pediatric Cancer, Solid Tumor
Feasibility and Safety of Acupuncture With Semi-Permanent Needles for the Prevention of Irinotecan-Associated Diarrhea in Pediatric Solid Tumors
To evaluate the feasibility of an acupuncture protocol in the prevention of late diarrhea due to irinotecan in pediatric patients with solid tumors, a pre-post pilot study will be conducted.
- Trial name
- AIP2021 (NCT05507736)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
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