Clinical trials: Acupuncture, Ear
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL)
Acupuncture Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The goal of this multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with corticosteroid therapy in treating sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).
- Trial name
- SSNHL-Acu (NCT07575334)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Recurrent Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess
Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain
The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01790477
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Acupuncture Analgesia, Acupuncture
ACU_Knee: Role of Acupuncture in Knee Prosthetic Surgery
Post-operative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has always been a challenge in the anesthesiological setting, having to combine good pain control and the need for early mobilization, both factors that can affect the…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture Analgesia, Acupuncture, Acupuncture Therapy, Total Knee Anthroplasty
- Trial name
- ACU_Knee (NCT07123805)
- Testing
- Acupuncture group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
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
Breast Neoplasm
Effectiveness of Ear Acupuncture to Improve Insomnia in Women With Breast Cancer
The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the extent to which ear acupuncture has an effect on insomnia in women with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- EOMI (NCT03874598)
- Testing
- Ear acupuncture, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
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
Anxiety Reduction, Elective Cesarean Section
Preoperative Auricular Acupuncture in Elective Cesarean Section.
Preoperative anxiety before cesarean section is common and may be severe. Stress consequences are often deleterious for the mother and for the upcoming newborn. Means to reduce anxiety before cesarean section are limited.
- Trial name
- CESAUR (NCT02707705)
- Testing
- Apply an auricular acupuncture protocol by stimulating specific points of the ear with needles inserted on adhesive tape (Pyonex®)., Apply a device having no real effect, Disinfection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Pain
Ear Acupuncture for Pain Associated With Ambulatory Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The investigators propose to complete a randomized controlled trial to compare ear acupuncture at Cingulate gyrus, thalamus, omega 2, shen-men, and point zero on the right and left ear plus standard of care versus standard of…
- Trial name
- BFAKnee (NCT01447329)
- Testing
- Ear Acupuncture, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Breast Cancer
Ear Acupuncture During Chemotherapy Infusion for Breast Cancer, a Feasibility Study
This research study is evaluating ear acupuncture as a possible treatment to reduce symptoms related to receiving chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03170648
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Pain, Anxiety
Ear Acupuncture for Pain and Anxiety Management in Early Labor
This is a study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of ear acupuncture for the management of pain and anxiety in early labor.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Labor
- Trial name
- NCT06678893
- Testing
- Acupuncture Needle on an adhesive, Adhesives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Substance Abuse, Anxiety
Auricular Acupuncture in Substance Abuse: Effects on Anxiety, Sleep, Drug Use.
Background. A common alternative treatment for substance abuse is ear acupuncture. The aim of the study was to evaluate the short and long-term effect of auricular acupuncture on anxiety, sleep, drug use and addiction treatment…
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT02604706
- Testing
- NADA Acupuncture, LP acupuncture, Relaxation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Örebro Läns Landsting
Sports Physical Therapy, Military Activity
The Effect Of Ears Acupuncture On Fitness Test 12 Minutes Running in Students Of Medical Faculty UNHAN RI
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the use of ear acupuncture in 12 minutes running test on third semester of cadets of Medical Faculty, Indonesia Defense University, between intervention and sham group.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Military Activity, Exercise Overtraining
- Trial name
- sportacup (NCT06708312)
- Testing
- press needle acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
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
Leprosy
Auricular Electroacupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture With Health Education for Pain in Leprosy
This randomized controlled pilot study evaluated the effects of auricular electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture combined with health education on pain management in adults diagnosed with leprosy or who had completed…
- Trial name
- NCT07862413
- Testing
- Auricular Electroacupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture, Health Education
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
PEACE: Comparing Chronic Pain Treatment Options
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of acupuncture with usual care on treating chronic pain. This study has three groups. Two groups will received acupuncture.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Pain Management
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT02979574)
- Testing
- Electro-Acupuncture (EA), Battle Field Acupuncture (BFA), Wait List Control (WLC)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Chronic Low Back Pain
Ear Acupuncture Reducing Pain and Improving Balance
The aim of the present project is to examine the effects of single session of French ear acupuncture on pain sensation and on postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- EARPIB (NCT01995279)
- Testing
- French ear acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Postoperative Pain
Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain After Abdominal Surgery for Gynecological Diseases
Objectives: To examine the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) combined with auricular acupuncture (AA) in reducing post-operative pain in patients following abdominal surgery for gynecological diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02851186
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong