Clinical trials: Acupuncture
Postpartum Women
Influence of Acupuncture in the Postpartum Blood Loss
In this study, a single blind randomized trial with third party evaluation is carried out in order to compare the postpartum blood loss when Ren Mai 6 point is stimulated and when this point is not stimulated.
- Trial name
- NCT02539121
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias
Alzheimer's Disease
The Study of Mechanism of Alzheimer's Disease Using Acupuncture Based on fMRI
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the major brain diseases which received more attention in recent years. The disconnection syndrome is the main pathophysiological mechanism leading to cognitive decline in AD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02759159
- Testing
- true acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Hand Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture for Hand Osteoarthritis
The investigators plan to conduct this multicentered, sham-controlled randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for clinical symptomatic improvement of hand OA.
- Trial name
- NCT05267093
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Obesity
Auricular Acupuncture in the Treatment of Obesity
Male and female DoD beneficiaries ages 18 years or older, who are referred for a standard of care weight loss intervention for treatment of obesity will be recruited.
- Trial name
- AcupObesity (NCT02269371)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Acupuncture Therapy, Preoperative Period
Clinical Study of TEAS Intervention in Relieving Anxiety Before Thoracoscopic Surgery
This single-center randomized sham-controlled trial will be conducted in cardiothoracic surgery department of the Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in China.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture Therapy, Preoperative Period, Anxiety, Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04895852
- Testing
- TEAS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Yueyang Integrated Medicine Hospital
Chronic Pain, Depression
Clinical Efficacy and Immune Effects of Acupuncture in Patients With Comorbid Chronic Pain and Major Depression Disorder
Background: Depression and pain are highly comorbid and share biological mechanisms. Acupuncture is commonly used to manage both pain and depression, but the choice of acupoints for specific disorders differs.
- Trial name
- NCT03328819
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Acute Abdominal Pain, Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture Versus Compound Diclofenac Sodium for Pain Relief in Non-Traumatic Acute Abdominal
The investigators designed this clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of semi-standardized acupuncture and moxibustion combined with compound diclofenac sodium injection in the emergency department (ED) compared with…
- Conditions
- Acute Abdominal Pain, Acupuncture Therapy, Acupuncture, Opioids
- Trial name
- ACU-NTAA (NCT06982755)
- Testing
- acupuncture, compound diclofenac sodium, acupuncture combined with compound diclofenac sodium
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Study of Acupuncture on Postoperative Delirium in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
1. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture on POD in diabetic patients undergoing surgery, to provide effective prevention and treatment measures of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine for reducing…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT05535985
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Lingling Ding
Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Clinical Study on the End Time of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy for Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Bell's palsy itself has a certain self-healing tendency. Therefore, it is recommended to leave a bit of Bell's palsy for self-recovery without treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06393231
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Major Depressive Disorder
Intradermal Acupuncture Based on Changes in Biological Specificity of Acupoints for Major Depressive Disorder
Acupoints are the stimulus points and reactive points for acupuncture to treat diseases. Therefore, this study is designed to detect the pain threshold and temperature of biological specificities of acupoints in healthy control…
- Trial name
- NCT05524519
- Testing
- Basic treatment, PSA, TSA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Acupuncture for Painful Temporomandibular Disorder
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a common musculoskeletal pain condition affecting the jaw, and acupuncture is often used for treatment, though its neurological mechanisms are unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT06738667
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Pain
Acupuncture to Reduce Signs of Inflammation in Participants With Chronic Low Back Pain
Background: Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment. Thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body. Previous studies have found that acupuncture can be useful in treating low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01376375
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke
Effective Treatment of Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke With Modified Acupuncture of Biceps Brachii Muscle, Supraspinatus Muscle and Deltoid Muscle
Stroke is the most common emergency in neurology and is also the leading cause of disability, so recovery of movement after stroke is very important.
- Trial name
- NCT06545357
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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
Cervical Spondylopathy
Observation on the Curative Effect of Acupuncture At Sensitized Points on Gallbladder Meridian in the Treatment of Neck Type Cervical Spondylopathy
To investigate the changes of acupoint sensitization characteristics of patients with Neck Type Cervical Spondylopathy through Gallbladder meridian observe the curative effect of acupuncture intervention and optimize the clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT06847945
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- LiChaoran
Chemo-brain, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Acupuncture Prevents Chemobrain in Breast Cancer Patients
Chemobrain is an expression used to describe a cluster of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment symptoms, including problems with visual and verbal memory, forgetfulness, difficulty in learning, attention, concentration and…
- Conditions
- Chemo-brain, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02457039
- Testing
- Dense cranial electroacupuncture stimulation, Body acupuncture, Least acupuncture stimulation
- Where
- 6 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Experimental Dental Pain
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia on Experimental Dental Pain - A Psychophysical Study (Phase1)
The investigators will assess the effects of manual acupuncture on experimental dental pain in 36 healthy subjects by means of subjective pain intensity ratings and pain-specific autonomic nervous system (ANS) reactions.
- Trial name
- MAC-DENT1 (NCT02589418)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, No Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Children, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Stimulation of Acupuncture Points by Athermic Laser Therapy for the Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children
Poor control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting has a major clinical and psychological impact in patients treated with chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Children, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Malignant Tumor
- Trial name
- NAUVOLA (NCT03354741)
- Testing
- laser therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Liver Cancer, Liver Metastasis
Effects of Acupoint Electro-stimulation on Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Induced by Cisplatin or Oxaliplatin
Objectives: This protocol is part of a larger grant funded by the NCI to create an international research center to study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
- Trial name
- NCT00430313
- Testing
- Electro-Stimulation of Yongquan (K1) Acupoint
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ileus
Effect of Acupuncture on Postoperative Ileus After Gastric Surgery (EAPIG)
Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common problem after major abdominal surgery. Acupuncture is being accepted in the West as a treatment option for managing POI and various functional gastrointestinal disorders.
- Trial name
- EAPIG (NCT02480361)
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center