Clinical trials: Acupuncture, Ear
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Critical Illness
Ear-Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Body Acupuncture for Gut Motility in Elderly ICU Patients
This study aims to investigate whether acupuncture, specifically a combination of body acupuncture and ear vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), can improve gastrointestinal function in critically ill elderly patients in the Intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT07861503
- Testing
- Standard Care, Body Acupuncture, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast Cancer
Efficacy of Auricular Acupuncture Therapy in the Prevention of CIPN in Breast Cancer
Evaluate the Efficacy of Auricular Acupuncture Therapy via the Seirin Pyonex Needles in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07092111
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
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
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Acupuncture for Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections.
In this multi-centre prospective randomized controlled trial the efficacy of segmental acupuncture in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections will be assessed.
- Trial name
- SARUTI (NCT02705495)
- Testing
- acupuncture, Cranberry products
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Oncology, Insomnia
Efficacy of Hypno-ear-acupuncture on Insomnia in Advanced Cancer Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to test if a combination of medical hypnosis and ear acupuncture improves sleep quality in patients with advanced cancer during a hospital stay in a palliative care unit.
- Conditions
- Oncology, Insomnia, Symptoms and Signs
- Trial name
- NCT06532188
- Testing
- Hypno-ear-acupuncture
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Hot Flashes
Auricular Acupuncture and Hot Flashes During Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
With this clinical trial we investigate whether auricular acupuncture during adjuvant endocrine therapy has an improving effect on hot flashes, which are often perceived as psychologically and physically stressful in…
- Trial name
- OhrHit (NCT06369168)
- Testing
- auricular acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Kliniken Essen-Mitte
Primary Insomnia
Auricular Acupuncture for Primary Insomnia
This double-blind RCT will evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and safety of auricular acupuncture(AA) for primary insomnia(PI) .
- Trial name
- AAPI (NCT02087488)
- Testing
- auricular acupuncture(AA), Eszopiclone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Atopic Dermatitis
Adding Auricular Acupuncture to Xiao-Feng-San Decoction for Treating Atopic Dermatitis
This study aims to compare the efficacy of adding auricular acupuncture to Xiao-Feng-San decoction versus Xiao-Feng-San decoction in treating atopic dermatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06492902
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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
Insomnia, Quality of Life
Auricular Acupuncture and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment for Insomnia
"Auricular acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy in the context of insomnia and low dose dependence of benzodiazepine-like drugs and other sleep medicine with addiction risk" INTRODUCTION: Insomnia is a common health…
- Trial name
- NADA (NCT01765959)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture (AA), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala 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
Insomnia Disorder, Diabetes
Auricular Acupuncture Therapy Administered by Village Doctors Improves Sleep Quality in Elderly Patients With Comorbid Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
This study aims to apply traditional auricular press-needle acupuncture to treat sleep disturbances in elderly patients (aged ≥65 years) with comorbid diabetes mellitus and hypertension in rural areas of China.
- Conditions
- Insomnia Disorder, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07554235
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Taizhou People's Hospital
Dry Eye Symptoms
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture in Improving Dry Eye Symptoms in University Students
Dry eye symptoms can cause various discomforts in the eyes and/or visual disturbances. This condition not only limits daily personal activities and reduces quality of life and mental health but also has negative economic impacts…
- Trial name
- NCT06876077
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture, Artificial Tears (AT)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Depressive Symptoms, Depression
Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture in Depression During the Covid 19 Pandemic
Participants with moderate depressive symptoms measured by PHQ-9 will be randomized to receive auricular acupuncture. The triple blinded procedure will be conducted in 12 sessions (6 weeks).
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05855421
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Healthy Volunteers
Investigate the Change in Facial Pain Threshold During Auricular Acupuncture in Healthy Volunteers
Background: The effects and biological mechanisms of auricular acupuncture on the human body have been increasingly observed in clinical and experimental studies, particularly the analgesic effects.
- Trial name
- NCT05213299
- Testing
- AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bui Pham Minh Man
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
Acute Sore Throat
Ear Acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat.
The purpose of this study is to compare ear acupuncture plus standard of care versus standard therapy (anti-inflammatory medications) in the reduction of pain, reduction in oral anti inflammatory medication use, hours lost from…
- Trial name
- NCT01302769
- Testing
- Standard treatment plus ear acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Fatigue, Pain
Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
In the present study, the effect of ear acupressure treatment according to the NADA protocol on the quality of life of patients with advanced tumour diseases. (all stages) will be investigated.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Pain, Depression, Advanced Tumour Diseases
- Trial name
- MY_ACU (NCT05762250)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
GERD
Efficacy and Safety of Combined Thread Embedding Acupuncture With Auricular Acupuncture for GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasingly prevalent today. Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the primary treatment, yet their effectiveness remains limited.
- Trial name
- NCT06157424
- Testing
- Thread Embedding Acupuncture, Auricular acupuncture, Standard treatment
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Healthy Participants
fMRI Evaluation of Auricular Acupuncture Targets: An Exploratory Clinical Study
This study employs resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) to examine whether auricular press needles acupuncture modulates functional connectivity between the insula and medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC), in…
- Trial name
- NCT07332962
- Testing
- Effect of Verum Auricular Acupuncture on Resting-State Brain Function in Healthy Subjects: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Study
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Taizhou People's Hospital