Clinical trials: Acupuncture
Device Ineffective
A Crossover Study on the Blinding Effect of a New Pragmatic Placebo Needle
Placebo needle is a useful tool to assess the efficacy of acupuncture. Investigators have applied a new kind of placebo needle in large scale acupuncture clinical trials, which named as pragmatic placebo needle.
- Trial name
- NCT01948375
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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
Chronic Low-back Pain
Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
The main goal of the BackInAction research study is to determine the effectiveness of a standard course of acupuncture (15 sessions of acupuncture over 3 months) and an enhanced course of acupuncture (an additional 6 sessions of…
- Trial name
- BackInAction (NCT04982315)
- Testing
- Standard Acupuncture, Enhanced Acupuncture
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 807 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Acupuncture for Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Multiple Myeloma Patients
This randomized, controlled trial is designed to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN), other symptoms, and potential opioid and concomitant medication sparing effects in…
- Trial name
- NCT04770402
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Standard of Care CIPN management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
Delirium, Respiratory Depression
Acupuncture for Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
BACKGROUND Many patients in the trauma intensive care unit (TICU) require mechanical ventilation and sedation or anxiolysis. Mechanical ventilation means that a machine is helping a patient breathe if he can't breathe on his own.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Respiratory Depression, Overmedication
- Trial name
- NCT01362270
- Testing
- Verum Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Acute Sore Throat
Ear Acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat.
The purpose of this study is to compare ear acupuncture plus standard of care versus standard therapy (anti-inflammatory medications) in the reduction of pain, reduction in oral anti inflammatory medication use, hours lost from…
- Trial name
- NCT01302769
- Testing
- Standard treatment plus ear acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Pain
Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture for Control of Post-partum Pain
We will conduct a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the addition of battlefield auricular acupuncture to standard of care is effective for control of postpartum pain for mothers in the immediate post-partum period.
- Trial name
- NCT02526186
- Testing
- Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Pain
Ear Acupuncture for Pain Associated With Ambulatory Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The investigators propose to complete a randomized controlled trial to compare ear acupuncture at Cingulate gyrus, thalamus, omega 2, shen-men, and point zero on the right and left ear plus standard of care versus standard of…
- Trial name
- BFAKnee (NCT01447329)
- Testing
- Ear Acupuncture, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial
The primary objective of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied using VECTTOR to reduce the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and reduce the impact of DMD…
- Trial name
- DMD (NCT01874275)
- Testing
- VECTTOR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Neuromedical Technologies, LLC
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Acupuncture to Prevent Chemotherapy Dose Reduction Due to Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast and Colorectal Cancer Patients (GCC1232)
In this study the investigators will assess how useful and safe acupuncture is in easing the pain, tingling and numbness that is caused by chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01881932
- Testing
- Acupuncture using Seirin® needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Pain
Safety of Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) in Infants
This research study represents a pilot, open arm study that will evaluate the safety of using Non-invasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) in 42 newborn infants less than 3 days of age who require heel sticks…
- Trial name
- NCT01495286
- Testing
- EMPI Select Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Trial to Study Electro-Acupuncture in Subjects With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
This study will determine the feasibility and efficacy of a 10-treatment electro-acupuncture (EA) program in subjects with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
- Trial name
- NCT07455409
- Testing
- Electro-acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupuncture for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this study is to clarify whether the matching acupoints is more effective than a single point by electroacupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting .
- Trial name
- NCT02195921
- Testing
- single point Zhongwan(CV12) plus antiemetic drug, single point Zusanli(ST36) plus antiemetic drug, Zusanli(ST36)and Zhongwan(CV12) plus antiemetic drug
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Macular Diseases
This is a single-arm study designed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for chronic macular diseases of several types.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease, Macular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- AMAD (NCT02255981)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Escuela Neijing
Colles´ Fracture, Radius Fracture
Acupuncture in Distal Radius Fracture Patients
The patients with distal radius fracture treated with immobilization (cast) and percutaneous pinning it will be to able to participate in this randomized trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02522403
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, Low Lever Laser acupuncture
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Nausea, Vomiting
Acupuncture Point P6 Stimulation for Reduction of Nausea and Vomiting During Cesarean
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of acupressure point P6 stimulation versus intravenous ondansetron plus metoclopramide versus no antiemetic prophylaxis during elective cesarean section under regional…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT02959840
- Testing
- Acupressure Point P6 stimulator, Metoclopramide, Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Head Injury
Adjuvant Acupuncture for Severe Head Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01773291
- Testing
- acupuncture, laser acupuncture, control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Constipation
Effect Comparison of Electro-acupuncture and Prucalopride for Severe Chronic Constipation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This trial is primarily aimed to compare the effect and safety of electro-acupuncture and prucalopride for severe chronic constipation: if the short-term effect of electro-acupuncture is no inferior to prucalopride? Besides, the…
- Trial name
- NCT02047045
- Testing
- acupuncture, Prucalopride
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences