Clinical trials: Electroacupuncture
Gastrointestinal Motility, Healthy
Effects of Electroacupuncture at NP82 and SP15 on Bowel Motility in Healthy Subjects
This study aims to investigate how a specific combination of electroacupuncture points, Tongbian (NP82) and Daheng (SP15), affects bowel movements in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- EABM-HV (NCT07496697)
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture at NP82 (Tongbian) and SP15 (Daheng)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Efficacy of PC6 Electroacupuncture in the Prevention of Nausea Vomiting in Caesarean Patient Under Spinal Anaesthesia
To determine the ability of electroacupuncture on PC6 versus sham acupuncture in reducing incidence of intraoperative and postoperative nausea vomiting in parturients who underwent Caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04801277
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia
Migraine, Migraine Headache
The Impact of Acupuncture on Biomarkers of Brain Injury and Inflammatory Response in Migraine
Migraine is more than just a headache-it can involve changes in the brain and inflammation. Recent research suggests that acupuncture may help by calming pain signals and reducing inflammation in the body.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Migraine Headache, Migraine Headache, With or Without Aura, Migraine in Adults
- Trial name
- ACUPMIGRAINE (NCT07292506)
- Testing
- Standard acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Insomnia
Combined Electroacupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture for Persistent Insomnia
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the clinical efficacy of combined electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture for persistent Iinsomnia in the adult population in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT01891097
- Testing
- Acupuncture plus auricular acupuncture, Acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cancer, Insomnia
Efficacy of Auricular Pressure Beans with Electroacupuncture and Estazolam Treating Insomnia Caused by Cancer
The core objectives of this study are to assess the short-term and long-term efficacy of auricular acupoint pressure beans combined with electroacupuncture and estazolam in the treatment of cancer-caused insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT06859190
- Testing
- estazolam 1-2 mg, Auricular pressure bean combined with electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
Healthy
Physiological Changes Associated With Deqi During Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11
The aims of the study are to investigate the physiological responses associated with deqi during stimulation of the LI11 and LI4 acupuncture points and the correlation between the intensity of the deqi sensation to such responses.
- Trial name
- NCT01564927
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture to right LI4 and LI11 (ITO, EX-160)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Pain
Effect of Electroacupuncture on Pain Threshold
This study is designed to evaluate whether or not electroacupuncture can have an effect on the pain threshold of the subject, as compared to sham treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00802165
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Bell's Palsy
Study on the Optimal Waveform Patterns of Electroacupuncture Targeted Intervention for Bell's Palsy Based on Surface Electromyography Characteristics
The goal of this clinical study is to find out whether different electronic acupuncture wave forms can effectively treat recovery-stage Bell's palsy in adults and evaluate their safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07598175
- Testing
- electroacupuncture waveform
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Functional Dyspepsia
Mechanisms of Electroacupuncture for Functional Dyspepsia Based on "Enterotypes" and Metabolomics
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the clinical efficacy and possible mechanisms of electroacupuncture treatment for functional dyspepsia (FD).
- Trial name
- NCT05920395
- Testing
- Electro-acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Central Hospital
Postpartum Constipation
Effect of Electroacupuncture on Bowel Function and Quality of Life in Postpartum Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Postpartum constipation is a common condition affecting women after childbirth, leading to discomfort and reduced quality of life. Pharmacological treatments may have side effects and are sometimes avoided during breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT07572786
- Testing
- electroacupuncture, abdominal exercises for constipation
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Electroacupuncture for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Clinical Efficacy and Neuroimaging Mechanisms
This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) as an adjunctive treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT07392645
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture (EA), Medication
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lishu Gao
Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture
Study on the Effect of Electroacupuncture at Both Zusanli and at Both Yanglingquan Acupoints on Cardiovascular Activity
The purpose of this present study was to investigate the effect of electroacupuncture at both Zusanli and at both Yanglingquan acupoints on autonomic nerve modulating cardiovascular activity, and skin blood flow and skin…
- Conditions
- Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture, Reaction of Blood Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT01665105
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Pain
Anti-histamines Promote Electroacupuncture Analgesia: Basic and Clinical Research
Acupuncture has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for around 3,000 years and is increasingly practiced worldwide. The effects of acupuncture in chronic pain have been investigated in many clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT03805035
- Testing
- electroacupuncture, antihistamine(low dose) chlorpheniramine (Dexchlorpheniramine maleate), antihistamine(high dose) chlorpheniramine (Dexchlorpheniramine maleate)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Tinnitus, Neuromodulation
Investigation to the Mechanism of the Neuroplastic Modulation in Central Auditory Tract
Tinnitus is the awareness of sound or noise in the absence of acoustic stimulation. No definite therapeutic strategy of tinnitus has been developed yet.
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Neuromodulation, Electroacupuncture, Cochlear Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05591807
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Inguinal Hernia
Postoperative Analgesia After Low Frequency Electroacupuncture
The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture is a effective tool to the postoperative analgesia
- Trial name
- LFE (NCT01722253)
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Pain
Pretreatment With Electroacupuncture to Reduce Discomfort
The main hypothesis is that performance of electroacupuncture before colonoscopy reduces pain during the exam.
- Trial name
- NCT02077270
- Testing
- electroacupuncture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Acupuncture, in Vitro Fertilization
The Differences of Oocyte Maturation, Granulosa Cell Apoptosis Index Between Electroacupuncture And Sham Groups IVF
Interventional studies compared electroacupuncture group versus sham electroacupuncture group to granulosa cell apoptosis index, oocyte maturation, GDF9 and BMP15 levels, and fertilization rate in in vitro fertilization program
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, in Vitro Fertilization, BCL2 Gene mRNA Overexpression, Oocyte Maturation
- Trial name
- NCT03627533
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Low Back Pain
Electroacupuncture Frequency-related Effects on Non-specific Low Back Pain in Older Adults.
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the most frequent complaint in the clinical practice. Electroacupuncture treatment may be effective, however, the evidence supporting this possibility is still limited, especially in older…
- Trial name
- NCT03802045
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture, Needle, Adhesive Moxa
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Neuralgia, Neuralgia; Postherpetic
Evaluation of an Effectiveness and Safety of the Electroacupuncture in the Management of Intractable Neuropathic Pain
The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment in refractory neuropathic pain patients.
- Conditions
- Neuralgia, Neuralgia; Postherpetic, Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03315598
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Weightlessness
Electroacupuncture is Effective in Cardiac Deconditioning Induced by Head-down Bed Rest
To investigate the changes of cardiovascular function during short-term simulated weightlessness after electroacupuncture (EA) treatment．
- Trial name
- NCT02300207
- Testing
- electronic acupuncture treatment instrument
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China