Clinical trials: Acupressure, open to volunteers
Primary Dysmenorrhea, Acupressure, Sanyinjiao (SP6), Multimedia, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Multimedia-Guided Self-Acupressure for Dysmenorrhea
Background: Up to 84% of women of reproductive age experience primary dysmenorrhea, a gynecological issue. Approximately 15% of those affected by dysmenorrhea require sick leave from school or work due to severe pain, impacting…
- Trial name
- NCT06877754
- Testing
- Self-Acupressure
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University, Taiwan
Alzheimer's Disease
Acupressure as Long-term Intervention to Slow the Progression of Early/Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 188 older adults aged 60-85 years with early/mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be recruited from care and attention homes for the elderly and elderly activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07779863
- Testing
- Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly, Least acupressure control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Acupressure for the Reduction of Anxiety in Patients Receiving Cancer-Directed Therapy
This clinicaI trial is being done to determine if acupressure is helpful to reduce anxiety related to chemotherapy, compared with "sham" (or placebo) acupressure in patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06723041
- Testing
- Acupressure Therapy, Acupressure Therapy - self-administered, Health Promotion and Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer Females
Auricular Acupressure for Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Therapeutic Breast Surgery (ROSA)
This randomized, controlled, single-center trial investigates the effects of auricular acupressure, administered according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol, on perioperative anxiety and pain…
- Trial name
- ROSA (NCT07423039)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupressure NADA
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
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
Healthy Subjects/Volunteers
Effects of Combined Heat Application and Acupressure to the Carotid Artery Region on Cerebral Blood Flow in Healthy Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of combined heat application and acupressure to the carotid artery region on cerebral blood flow in healthy adults
- Trial name
- NCT07324226
- Testing
- Combined heat and acupressure
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Perimenopausal Insomnia
Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupressure for Perimenopausal Insomnia
Perimenopausal insomnia is a condition where women frequently experience poor sleep around the time of perimenopause due to perimenopausal syndrome. It mostly affects women aged 40 to 55.
- Trial name
- NCT07708324
- Testing
- Auricular Acupressure
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated)
Auricular Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain in Postmenopausal Women
Participants were recruited from two areas in southern Taiwan: the traditional Chinese medicine outpatient clinics at Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital and Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, as well as…
- Trial name
- AA for CLBP (NCT07829289)
- Testing
- auricular acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Chia Fen Wu
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
Multiple Sclerosis
Acupressure in MS Patients
This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure therapy on patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system, characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and…
- Trial name
- APEX-MS (NCT06755463)
- Testing
- Self-acupressure education
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Myopia, Refractive Errors
School-based Myopia Control Trial for Children With Premyopia or Myopia
This is a prospective, school-based randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate auricular acupressure combined with defocus spectacle lenses for myopia control in primary school students with premyopia or myopia.
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07746778)
- Testing
- Defocus Spectacle Lenses, Auricular Acupressure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia
Foot Reflexology and Ta-VNS for Symptom Management in Head and Neck Cancer During CCRT
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) frequently experience pain, xerostomia, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and other treatment-related toxicities that impair quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia, Cancer-related Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07711626
- Testing
- True Foot Reflexology, True ta-VNS, True Auricular Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of Ischemic Release and Sustained Pressure Direct Myofascial Release in Upper Trapezius Trigger Point
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of ischemic release and sustained pressure direct myofascial release for upper trapezius trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT07838584
- Testing
- Ischemic release, Sustained pressure Direct Myofascial release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Electroacupuncture, Quality of Life (QOL)
Study on the Impact of Electroacupuncture Combined With Self-Acupressure on the Quality of Life of Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture combined with self-acupressure on the quality of life of early-stage breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Electroacupuncture, Quality of Life (QOL), Acupressure, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06601621
- Testing
- electroacupuncture+ self-acupressure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Jiuda Zhao
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Pain
Auricular Point Acupressure for Pain
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether auricular point acupressure (APA) can help reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults age 50 and older who are living with HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT07852611
- Testing
- Auricular Point Acupressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dan Song
Acupressure
0.01% and 0.025% Atropine Eye Drops Combined Auricular Acupoint Stimulation on Myopia Control and Corneal Endothelium Change
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of low-dose atropine (0.01%, 0.025%) combined with auricular acupoint stimulation for myopia control in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07537166
- Testing
- Auricular acupoint stimulation, 0.01% concentration atropine drops, 0.025% atropine eye drops
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Elective Heart Surgery
Ear Acupressure for Reducing Anxiety and Pain During Heart Surgery
Acupuncture and acupressure, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, are used to treat a variety of symptoms. One specific and easy-to-apply method is ear acupuncture/acupressure following the NADA protocol (developed by the…
- Trial name
- NCT07010003
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Auricular Acupressure Integrated With a Smartphone Application for Weight Reduction
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether self-administered auricular acupressure integrated with a smartphone application works to reduce weight in patients with obesity accompanied with obesity-related comorbid…
- Trial name
- NCT06744933
- Testing
- Self-administered auricular acupressure integrated with a smartphone application
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Tung Wah College
Constipation, Psychiatric Drug Induced Constipation
Effectiveness of Self-Administered Acupressure Intervention in Managing Constipation of Adult Psychiatric In-Patient
Constipation is a common gastrointestinal condition characterized by unsatisfactory defaecation as a result of infrequent stools, difficult stool passage, or both.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Psychiatric Drug Induced Constipation, Constipation Drug Induced
- Trial name
- NCT07039448
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University