Clinical trials: Acupuncture Treatment
Anxiety
The Effect of Acupuncture on Pre-operative Anxiety Levels in Neurosurgical Patients: a Randomised, Controlled Trail
Preoperative anxiety has been associated with adverse consequences, including increased anaesthetic and analgesic requirements and overall dissatisfaction with care.
- Trial name
- NCT02561572
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Low Back Pain
Acupuncture Using Yamamoto's Method for the Treatment of Acute Nonspecific Low Back Pain
The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture using Yamamoto's method for the treatment of ANLBP using the following outcomes:pain,functional capacity,quality of life and number of 50 mg sodium…
- Trial name
- ANLBP (NCT01124955)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Non-penetrating acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Post-operative Pain, Gynecological Surgery
Acupuncture for Post-Operative Pain Control for Patients Undergoing Gynecological Surgery
This study investigates the role of acupuncture in controlling post-operative pain in patients who have undergone gynecological surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Gynecological Surgery, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT02855567
- Testing
- Acupuncture needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acupressure and Acupuncture as an Intervention With Children With Autism II
The purpose of this study is to see if children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will tolerate an acupressure and acupuncture intervention twice weekly over a 3 month period of time that targets regulatory and behavioral…
- Trial name
- NCT00935701
- Testing
- Acupressure and Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alzheimer's Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance
Acupuncture to Reduce Anxiety in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD Related Dementias
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of acupuncture on heart rate variability, skin conductance (sweating), and rated behavioral expression of agitation, irritability, and anxiety and mood in qualifying…
- Trial name
- NCT03814382
- Testing
- Acupuncture needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Periosteal Stimulation for Knee Osteoarthritis
185 veterans with chronic knee pain and advanced knee osteoarthritis will be recruited to participate in this study designed to test the effectiveness of a special type of electrical acupuncture called periosteal stimulation…
- Trial name
- PST (NCT00865046)
- Testing
- Periosteal stimulation, Control-Periosteal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma In Situ, Recurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Intravesical BCG-Related Adverse Events in High-Risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
This phase II trial studies the safety and feasibility of utilizing acupuncture in patients with high-risk bladder cancer that has not spread to the surrounding muscle (non-muscle invasive) undergoing treatment with Intravesical…
- Conditions
- Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma In Situ, Recurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage 0a Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage 0is Bladder Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04496219
- Testing
- Acupuncture Therapy, BCG Solution, Best Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Acupuncture for PTSD
Current treatments for Veterans with PTSD include medications and therapy where the patient talks about traumatic events in order to desensitize to them.
- Trial name
- NCT02869646
- Testing
- Procedure: Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Painful Bladder Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis
Acupuncture for Female IC/PBSyndrome and Its Effect on the Urinary Microbiome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The investigators central hypothesis is that women with Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS) will benefit from acupuncture compared with sham treatment and acupuncture responders will have a differential…
- Trial name
- NCT02232282
- Testing
- standard acupuncture treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Pain
Does Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) Reduce Heelstick Pain in Infants?
The purpose of the study is to determine whether noninvasive electrical stimulation at acupuncture points (NESAP) and/or 24% sucrose is effective in reducing pain in infants during invasive procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01800318
- Testing
- NESAP, 24% oral Sucrose, Oral water
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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
Carcinomas, Squamous Cell, Dysphagia
A Pilot Study of Acupuncture Treatment for Dysphagia
The current standard of care for advanced HNC is concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CRT), which has led to increased survival rates, but with significant acute and long-term toxicities.
- Trial name
- NCT00797732
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Neuropathic Pain, HIV Neuropathy
Symptom Management Efficacy Study to Reduce Distal Neuropathic Pain
Distal sensory peripheral neuropathy (DSP) is a chronic, debilitating painful condition affecting quality of life in persons living with HIV.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, HIV Neuropathy, HIV/AIDS, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03855111
- Testing
- Standard Acupuncture / Moxibustion, Individualized (Tailored) Active Acupuncture / Moxibustion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Breast Cancer, Neuropathy
Electro-acupuncture for the Prevention of Taxane Induced Myalgias and Neuropathy
This study seeks to determine if 12 weeks of weekly electro-acupuncture will prevent or decrease neuropathic pain in breast cancer patients receiving 12 weekly treatments of taxane treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01163682
- Testing
- Electro-acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Fibromyalgia
Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Relieving Pain Due to Fibromyalgia
This study will determine the effectiveness of acupuncture versus a placebo in altering brain activity and relieving pain due to fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00142597
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Vulvodynia, Vulvodynia, Generalized
Effect of Acupuncture on Patient Vulvodynia Outcomes
This study evaluates acupuncture for the treatment of vulvodynia; specifically if it reduces vulvar pain and pain with intercourse. It also examines how long the effect of acupuncture lasts in women with vulvodynia.
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia, Vulvodynia, Generalized, Vulvar Vestibulitis
- Trial name
- NCT03364127
- Testing
- Active Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Angina, Stable, Chest Pain
Acupuncture for Individuals With Stable Angina
This RCT aims to determine if it is possible to perform acupuncture on men and women diagnosed with stable angina who have symptoms, chest pain, and/or chest discomfort.
- Conditions
- Angina, Stable, Chest Pain, Microvascular Angina, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- AIMS-A (NCT02914834)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Non-pain related video health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Acupuncture, Ear
Battlefield Acupuncture and Its Use In Multimodal Perioperative Anesthesia Care
The study hypothesis is that perioperative Auricular (battlefield) acupuncture for general surgery and urology cases undergoing general anesthesia will decrease opioid requirements, postoperative pain, the incidence of PONV, and…
- Trial name
- BFA (NCT04615299)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Postoperative
Acupuncture for Low-Dose Opioid for TKA Replacement
The majority of patients undergoing total knee replacement(TKR) rely on opioids for postoperative analgesia. These medications have undesirable side effects and potential for abuse and addiction.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Postoperative, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT04084288
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust