Clinical trials: Acupuncture, completed
Abdominal Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Acupuncture in the Regulation of Dai Meridian for the Metabolism of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Abdominal Obese Patients
To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy combined with healthy education for patients with abdominal obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02427347
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Healthy education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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
Herpes Zoster, Postherpetic Neuralgia
Acupuncture in Herpes Zoster Neuralgia (ACUZoster)
Symptoms that herald herpes zoster include pruritus, dysesthesia and pain along the distribution of the involved dermatome. The most distressing symptom is typically pain and the most feared complication is postherpetic neuralgia…
- Conditions
- Herpes Zoster, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Pain
- Trial name
- ACUZoster (NCT00885586)
- Testing
- gabapentine, Acupuncture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Dominik Irnich
Vasomotor Symptoms
Acupuncture in Menopause
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating vasomotor and other symptoms associated with menopause as acupuncture is generally practiced in the "real world" setting and to…
- Trial name
- AIM (NCT01276028)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
SAH (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage), Cerebral Vasospasm
Acupuncture for Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
This study will evaluate acupuncture's effect of preventing vasospasm after SAH. A total of 80 participants will be recruited and will be randomized to a study group or a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02275949
- Testing
- acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Intradermal acupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Acupuncture, Knee Osteoarthritis
A Pilot Trial of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis With Differential Functional Status of Acupoints
The investigators plan to undertake a rigorous multicentre randomised controlled trial, comparing acupuncture on sensitized acupoints with low/non-sensitive points or no acupuncture (waiting-list), to test if acupuncture on…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Knee Osteoarthritis, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT03008668
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Effectivness and Safety of Acupuncture Combined With Moxibustion for Allergic Rhinitis
A multi-centre clinical trial done by us（ISRCEN90807007）showed that active acupuncture had significantly greater effect on symptoms of allergic rhinitis than either sham acupuncture or no active treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02339714
- Testing
- acupuncture combined moxibustion, Loratadine
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Zhao Hong
Postoperative Recovery
TEAS Enhanced Recovery After Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS) on postoperative recovery after laparoscopic colon surgery.
- Trial name
- ARCO (NCT02921529)
- Testing
- TEAS, false stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Zhihong LU
Tooth Extraction, Molar, Third
Acupuncture on Anxiety and Inflammatory Events Following Surgery of Mandibular Third Molars
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of acupuncture and placebo acupuncture for the control of pain, edema, and trismus following the extraction of third molars and control of preoperative anxiety.
- Conditions
- Tooth Extraction, Molar, Third, Pain, Postoperative, Trismus
- Trial name
- NCT03545022
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Acupuncture, Ear, Episiotomy; Complications
Auricular Acupuncture as Effective Pain Relief After Episiotomy
Background: Episiotomy is performed in up to 30% of vaginal deliveries. Previously, pain treatment following episiotomy has relied on non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) as analgesics, whose use during breastfeeding…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Ear, Episiotomy; Complications, Pain, Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03534869
- Testing
- Ear acupuncture, Analgesics
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice
Pain
Acupuncture in the Emergency Department
The investigators will study acupuncture in a pilot, randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the emergency department (ED) of a large, tertiary care hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW).
- Trial name
- NCT02888340
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Neurological Effects of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
AIM OF INVESTIGATION: To evaluate in a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled study the pattern of analgesic efficacy of trigger point dry needling in Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02179320
- Testing
- Dry needling, acupuncture needle 0,25 x 40mm
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Atopic Dermatitis
Antipruritic Effect of Acupuncture in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease inducing poor quality of life. Its conventional treatments often cause unsatisfactory relief and adverse effects in long-term application.
- Trial name
- NCT02844452
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University
Hypertension,Essential
Use of Metabolomics to Differentiate the Antihypertensive Effect of Acupuncture From Sham Acupuncture in Hypertensives
To assess the effect of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture on regulating the targeted metabolome of hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03492892
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Functional Dyspepsia
Acupuncture for Functional Dyspepsia: a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Study
He-Mu-point combination（ST36 and CV12） is one of the most commonly used acupoints combination with synergistic effect for functional dyspepsia(FD).
- Trial name
- NCT02996604
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Breast Cancer
A Pilot Trial to Assess the Impact of Acupuncture on Post-mastectomy Pain, Nausea, Anxiety and Ability to Cope
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of acupuncture to the standard of care (control group) on pain, nausea, anxiety, ability to cope, costs and length of hospital stay in post-mastectomy patients at Abbott…
- Trial name
- NCT02122796
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
Pain
Laser Acupuncture for Pain Prevention in Neonates
Pain prevention and/or therapy in neonates is still a challenge. It is widely accepted that early pain experience can have a tremendous impact on the pain memory.
- Trial name
- NCT00528125
- Testing
- active laser acupuncture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children Hospital Homburg
Acupuncture, Perceived Stress
Acupuncture for Perceived Stress in Military Personnel
Introduction: Although the physiologic response to stress is necessary for mammals to survive, prolonged stress response as a result of perceived stress can lead to allostatic load and loss of resilience to future stressors.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Perceived Stress, Military Personnel
- Trial name
- NCT03364361
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Healthy Volunteers
Relaxing Effects of Acupuncture, Sham Acupuncture or no Acupuncture
Background: The communication between a patient and clinician may have significant effects on treatment outcomes and one likely mediator of the communication-related treatment effects is patient expectations, as demonstrated by…
- Trial name
- NCT03441698
- Testing
- Genuine acupuncture (A), Rest
- Volunteers
- 363 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Västernorrland County Council, Sweden
Pain
Acupuncture Outcomes Based Rehabilitation
Can acupuncture be quantified. This study sets out to observe if there are measurable effects of fine motor control that are attributable to acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT03459872
- Testing
- Acupuncture, RU-Fit
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety