Clinical trials: Electroacupuncture
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
Pain
Electroacupuncture Analgesia for Colonoscopy
Background: Colonoscopy is often regarded as a painful and unpleasant procedure. Electroacupuncture (EA) has been used successfully to treat pain of various origins, but few good-quality studies have evaluated its role in…
- Trial name
- NCT01368393
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
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
Post-stroke Depression, Healthy
Effects and Central Mechanism of Electroacupuncture and MRI-navigated rTMS for PSD
Introduction: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most common mental complication after stroke and has a serious impact on functional outcomes and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05516680
- Testing
- electro-acupuncture, MRI-navigated rTMS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
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
Overactive Bladder, Menopause
Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture and Acupuncture in Postmenopausal Women With Overactive Bladder
The purpose of this study is to verify the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture treatment of postmenopausal women with overactive bladder (OAB).
- Trial name
- NCT03260907
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture, Acupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DongGuk University
Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
Effect of Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture on Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
Functional abdominal bloating/distension (FAB/D) is a common functional bowel disorder that lacks effective treatment options. Transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA) as a new therapeutic method has great effect on functional…
- Trial name
- NCT04916106
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Bypass Complications
Sedative and Hypnotic Effects Induced by EA
Insomnia is a common clinical disease.The serious patients could not sleep all night, often accompanied by headache, dizziness, forgetfulness and so on.
- Trial name
- NCT01896063
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Early Warning of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Using Infrared Thermography and the Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture in Its Prevention
Part Ⅰ:Infrared thermograms of four parts of the soles of the feet, dorsum of the feet, palms of the hands, and dorsum of the hands of healthy volunteers, diabetic patients, and patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were…
- Trial name
- NCT06074913
- Testing
- infrared thermography (IRT), Basal therapy+EA, Basal therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
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
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
Thermography, Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture and Skin Temperature Behavior
Objective: Evaluating the behavior of skin temperature through infrared thermography after application of acupuncture and electroacupuncture in Weizhong (B40) and Kunlun (B60) acupunctures points.
- Conditions
- Thermography, Acupuncture Therapy, Electroacupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT05586893
- Testing
- Acupuncture therapy and Electroacupuncture
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Medication Overuse Headache, Electroacupuncture
Efficacy and Central Mechanisms of Electroacupuncture for Medication Overuse Headache
Acupuncture is commonly used for the prevention of migraine and tension-type headaches, and has been found to be effective in reducing both the frequency and severity of these conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT06802471
- Testing
- electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Obesity
Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Thread Embedded Acupuncture With Dietary Intervention in Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness between electroacupuncture treatment with dietary intervention and thread embedded acupuncture with dietary intervention in reducing body weight, waist circumference, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05023148
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture, Thread embedded acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Diabetic Gastroparesis
Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture for Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a common disease defined as delayed emptying of the stomach. It is present in at least 20% of about 150 million patients with diabetes worldwide and in more than 20% of patients with functional dyspepsia that…
- Trial name
- TEA (NCT01469286)
- Testing
- TEA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Transtimulation Research, Inc
Simple Stress Urinary Incontinence
The Efficacy of Electroacupuncture for Treatment of Simple Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Comparison With Pelvic Floor Muscle Training-a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
This research is primarily to compare effectiveness of electroacupuncture and pelvic floor muscle training for SUI, and evaluate optimal efficiency of electroacupuncture for stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
- Trial name
- NCT01940432
- Testing
- electroacupuncture group, pelvic floor muscle training group
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Cesarean Section
Clinical Effect of Electroacupuncture on Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Sectionanalgesia After Cesarean Section
Cesarean section is one of the most common operations in obstetrics. A survey shows that the rate of cesarean section in China is more than 40%, and even more than 70%.
- Trial name
- NCT04879212
- Testing
- PCIA +Acupuncture group:
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Chronic Constipation
Acupuncture for Chronic Constipation
Since there have been few advances for constipation in laxative treatment in the last 50 years, this study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for patients with chronic constipation based on the theory…
- Trial name
- NCT00746200
- Testing
- (electro)acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Effect Of Physical Exercise And Electroacupuncture
Hypothesis: The overall hypothesis is that women with PCOS, both obese and non-obese, have larger adipocytes, altered metabolism and signs of inflammation in adipose tissue and that these changes are associated with high…
- Trial name
- PCOSNTS (NCT00484705)
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture, Physical exercise, Untreated control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University