Clinical trials: Acupuncture, completed
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Acupuncture and Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Pulse Generator and Stress Axis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hypothesis The overall hypothesis is that non-obese (BMI <30) women with PCOS have high luteinising hormone (LH) and cortisol pulse frequency and amplitude and that repeated low-frequency EA restore these alterations and induce…
- Trial name
- PCOSLFEA (NCT00921492)
- Testing
- Low-frequency electro-acupuncture (EA), Meeting a therapist - attention control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Hyperhidrosis
Laser Acupuncture Versus Tap Water Iontophoresis on Hyperhidrosis
the purpose of the present study is to assess the effect of laser acupoints on subjects with hyperhidrosis in comparison to tap water iontophoresis
- Trial name
- NCT04862546
- Testing
- Laser Acupoint, Tap water iontophoresis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Sinew Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
The study aims to exam whether sinew acupuncture can relieve pain and symptoms of KOA and improve functional movement by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMasters University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Timed up…
- Trial name
- NCT03099317
- Testing
- Sinew acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Treatment of Upper Trapezius Muscle Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of superficial and deep dry needling techniques, guided by ultrasound, on pain, disability, functional impairment, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with myofascial pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06546124
- Testing
- Deep Fascia Dry needling Technique, Intramuscular Trigger Point Dry Needling Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Physiotherapy or Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis
Work-related upper extremity disorders are common problems in working populations in western countries. Lateral epicondylitis (LE) or tennis elbow is the most frequent type of soft tissue syndrome of the elbow, with an annual…
- Trial name
- NCT02321696
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Physiotherapy and eccentric exercise, Watchful waiting and eccentric exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Acupuncture Analgesia
Effectiveness of Cheek Acupuncture Therapy for Pain Control After Cesarean Delivery
This study investigates whether cheek acupuncture therapy can alleviate postoperative pain in cesarean section patients and explores its mechanisms of action through a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT06795594
- Testing
- cheek acupuncture, sufentanil 2 µg/kg + ondansetron 0.2 mg/kg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Spinal Stenosis
Acupuncture for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Acupuncture is widely used to manage chronic low back pain. Mounting evidence suggests the beneficial effects of acupuncture for mitigating chronic low back pain with acceptable minor adverse events.
- Trial name
- NCT01987622
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Usual care
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University
Thyroid or Parathyroid Surgery
Acupuncture for Reduction of Inflammation
This study is being done because the investigators wish to study ways to improve recovery after surgery. Injury, including surgical injury, causes inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01937520
- Testing
- acupuncture, no acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dry Eye
Electroacupuncture for Mild-to-moderate Dry Eye
To determine if electroacupuncture acts as an dry eye treatment rather than a placebo, and identify if benefits are linked to corneal subbasal nerve changes and neuroimmunomodulatory indicators.
- Trial name
- NCT05552820
- Testing
- Verum Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Postoperative Pain, Nausea
Pragmatic Research eXamining Inpatient Symptoms
Many hospitalized patients experience pain during their hospital stay, and less than half report adequate pain relief. Common treatments for pain include opioid medications, which have associated side effects and complications.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PRAXIS (NCT01988194)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lateral Epicondylitis
Anatomical Accuracy of Palpation-Guided Dry Needling in Lateral Epicondylitis
This prospective study evaluated the anatomical accuracy of palpation-guided dry needling in patients with lateral epicondylitis using ultrasound verification.
- Trial name
- NCT07042997
- Testing
- Palpation-Guided Dry Needling With Ultrasound Verification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- nurmuhammet tas
Bell's Palsy
Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture to Treat Bell's Palsy According to Different Stages
The purpose of this trial will certify the efficacy of using staging acupuncture and moxibustion to treat Bell's Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT00608660
- Testing
- acupuncture, acupuncture and moxibustion, electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Atopic Dermatitis
Acupressure in Pruritus for Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to see if acupressure will be effective at reducing itch in people with atopic dermatitis (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01074164
- Testing
- Standard-of-care treatment for AD, Accu-patch pellet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Headache Disorders
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Daily Headaches
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture can reduce pain in long-term headache sufferers.
- Trial name
- NCT00086021
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury
Hand Jing-Well Points Stimulation to Treat Disorders of Consciousness
The purpose of this academic lead study is to explore the ideal stimulation strategies at Hand twelve jing-well points in patients with disorders of consciousness.
- Trial name
- Wells-DoC (NCT06927713)
- Testing
- Bloodletting Acupuncture, Transcutaneous electrical stimulation
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Low Back Pain, Pain, Postoperative
Electroacupuncture as a Complement to Usual Care for Patients With Non-acute Pain After Back Surgery
The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of integrative medicine model for pain relief and improvement of function and quality of life on the patients with pain after back surgery.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Pain, Postoperative, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01966250
- Testing
- electroacupuncture and usual care, Usual care
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Acupuncture Study on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Monitoring Microbiome and Blood
Acupuncture is used and recommended by the WHO for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The molecular bases of this recommendation are not known, the investigators want to compare with the usage of high-throughput molecular…
- Trial name
- NCT01619176
- Testing
- methotrexate, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), leflunomide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
Acute Herpes Zoster
Efficacy and Safety of Fire Needle Therapy Combined With Cortex Phellodendri Compound Fluid Wet Compress for Acute Herpes Zoster: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Herpes zoster (HZ) results from a reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes primary infection leading to chickenpox and remains latent in the ganglia.
- Trial name
- NCT06985589
- Testing
- Fire needle, Cortex Phellodendri compound fluid wet compress, basic treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Ulcerative Colitis
The Effects of Moxibustion on Ulcerative Colitis
To investigate the mechanism and effects of moxibustion on patients with ulcerative colitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02931162
- Testing
- Herb-partitioned moxibustion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Insufficient Lactation
EFFECT OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY VERSUS ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ON POSTNATAL SCANTY MILK SECRETION
A randomized controlled study conducted on 60 healthy primiparous mothers with insufficient lactation. The participants were divided randomly into three equal groups, Group (A) control, Group (B) received low power He-Ne laser…
- Trial name
- NCT03806062
- Testing
- domperidone, He-Ne laser (Bravo TrezaSerie) device, faradic current
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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