Clinical trials: Acupuncture Therapy
Lower Back Pain
Back Pain Response to Different Acupuncture Methods
Acupuncture has been used for many years to help relieve pain. However, it is not clear how acupuncture works. We are doing this study to learn about the effects of different forms of acupuncture on chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT01598974)
- Testing
- Traditional Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bladder Pain Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis
Acupuncture First for IC/BPS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture in addition to behavioral changes can better treat in women with bladder pain syndrome (also known as interstitial cystitis) that have not received other treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT06366269
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Behavioral management, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Knee Osteoarthritis
Different Kinds of Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) a chronic disease with symptoms of persistent pain or rest pain , joint stiffness, numbness, limitation of activity and even disability, with significant associated costs and effects on individuals' life…
- Trial name
- NCT03563690
- Testing
- treatment1, treatment2, treatment3
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Stroke, Depression
Can Acupuncture Treat Post-stroke Depression?
An 8-week, assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial will be conducted. A total of 138 patients with post-stroke depression (PSD) will be randomly assigned to the combination acupuncture treatment (CAI) (n = 69) or least…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Depression, Stroke Sequelae
- Trial name
- PSD2 (NCT02644161)
- Testing
- Dense cranial electroacupuncture stimulation, Body acupuncture, Antidepressant
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Gastroparesis Postoperative, Delayed Gastric Emptying Following Procedure
Acupuncture for Postoperative Gastric Emptying Delay
This multicenter clinical trial, conducted at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and collaborating institutions, prospectively assesses the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for postoperative delayed gastric emptying.
- Trial name
- APOGEE (NCT07505927)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Agitation
Acupuncture to Improve Comfort of Children on a Ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective at improving comfort in children on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01848158
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Treatment Complication
Acupuncture for Recovery and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Middle Ear Surgeries
Modern surgery management needs increasing operating room turnover and more ambulatory surgery. In order to come over this challenge, the recovery needs to be optimized.
- Trial name
- NCT04748133
- Testing
- acupuncture needles
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Cold Exposure
Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture and Modulated Electroanalgesia in Cold Induced Pain
Physiotherapy offers a range of therapeutic modalities for pain management including Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Interferential current (IC) and Acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT01483885
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Interferential Current, Manual Acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Piauí
Breast Engorgement
Acupuncture for Breast Engorgement During Lactation
Breast engorgement which may manifest swell, throb, and cause mild to extreme pain is the common difficulty for breast feeding woman.
- Trial name
- NCT03230760
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Post-traumatic Olfactory Dysfunction, Traumatic Brain Injury
Acupuncture for Post-traumatic Olfactory Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture based on the "Form-Qi-Spirit" theory works to treat post-traumatic olfactory dysfunction in adults. It will also learn about the safety of this acupuncture treatment.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Olfactory Dysfunction, Traumatic Brain Injury, Olfactory Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07834047
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Corticosteroid therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Perimenopause
Acupuncture for Relieving Perimenopausal Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective for relieving perimenopausal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01933204
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Climen 21 Tablets
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sensation Disorders, Neuropathy
Acupuncture for CIPN in Breast Cancer Patients
The aim of this study is to collect preliminary data on the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of CIPN in breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02615678
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
Bell Palsy
EA Treatment With Different Waveform for Subacute BP:Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Bell palsy (BP) is a relatively common clinical disease, which leads to functional and esthetic disturbances for patients and results in a lowered quality of life. Electroacupuncture received attention in the management of BP.
- Trial name
- NCT06573697
- Testing
- low-frequency continuous wave EA, discontinuous wave EA, dilatational wave EA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Insomnia, Nonorganic
Acupuncture With Five Shu Points for Insomnia in Heart-Spleen Deficiency
This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a multicenter, single-blind methodology. Participants diagnosed with insomnia attributable to the Heart-Spleen Deficiency pattern, receiving treatment at the Ho…
- Trial name
- NCT07544082
- Testing
- Acupuncture at Viet Nam MOH standard points plus Five Shu points, Acupuncture at Viet Nam MOH standard points
- Where
- 3 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Memory Impairment, Anxiety
The Effect of Acupuncture on Anxiety and Working Memory
This study endeavors to examine the relationship between acupuncture, anxiety, and performance on a test of working memory. In the study, all participants will complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) survey to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01492738
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Health Sciences
Depression
Effect of Electroacupuncture on Treating the First-episode Depression
Depression is a disease that endangers the physical and mental health of all human beings. Only 30-40% of patients with initial episode depression are cured after treatment with antidepressants.
- Trial name
- NCT05818735
- Testing
- electroacupuncture (EA) treatment, Escitalopram 10mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Head Acupuncture Treat Residual Symptoms After Canalith Repositioning Procedure for BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder, and currently, manual repositioning techniques are often used for treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06001047
- Testing
- Group A, Group B
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Xi'an No.3 Hospital
Breast Cancer, Postmenopause
Treatment of Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients With Acupuncture
In a randomized 3-group clinical study acupuncture is used for the relief of menopausal hot flushes and sleep disturbances in women treated for breastcancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00425776
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Vejle Hospital
Pain
Acupuncture and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
The patients were divided into two randomized groups with 24 patients per group, which were given weekly treatment for 10 weeks, one group treated with Kinesiotherapy lasting 30 minutes and the other group followed Kinesiotherapy…
- Trial name
- ACUP (NCT02691208)
- Testing
- Kinesiotherapy, Acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Rhinitis, Allergic
The Oligonucleotide Chip Analysis for Allergic Rhinitis Treatment in Herbal Plaster and Acupuncture
Using Oligonucleotide Chip Analysis, investigators compared gene expression levels in allergic rhinitis patients before and after a series of acupoint herbal plaster and Acupuncture treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02486159
- Testing
- Herbal plaster (Sanfujiu), Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital