Clinical trials: Acupuncture, completed
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Electroacupuncture for Relieving Pain in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background: Ankylosing spondylitis imposes burdens on individuals and society that AS costs 3 times higher than general population. Conventional approaches for AS have their limitation.
- Trial name
- NCT02697968
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Skeletal Muscle Contractility, Self-reported Pain and Tissue Sensitivity in Females With Neck/Shoulder Pain and Trapezius MFTrPs
In relation to Myofascial Triggerpoints (MFTrPs) of the upper Trapezius, this study will explore muscle contractility characteristics, the occurrence of post-intervention muscle soreness and the effect of dry needling on muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01710735
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
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
Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia
Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia Treatment With Acupuncture and Lidocaine Pilot Study
The investigators research project is a randomized, controlled, single-blinded, feasibility pilot study. The investigators will study the feasibility of a novel treatment for women with Provoked Localized Vulvodynia (PLV) with…
- Conditions
- Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vulvodynia
- Trial name
- NCT01996384
- Testing
- Classical Acupuncture, Non-classical acupuncture, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Integrated Care Approach for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
The goal of this study is to learn about the long-term effects of integrated care approach in persons over the age of 20 who take part in integrated care approach to treat their rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Trial name
- NCT06791980
- Testing
- ETLA
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Hyperbilirubinemia
The Effect of Acupressure on Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is a randomized controlled trial conducted to evaluate the effect of acupressure application on hyperbilirubinemia in newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT07409194
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
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
Abortion in First Trimester
Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion
Primary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupressure with beads reduces subject-reported maximum pain during first trimester vacuum aspiration compared to usual care plus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03896022
- Testing
- Acupressure with Beads, Acupuncture with Needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Auriculotherapy, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
The Role of Auricular Point Diagnosis and Treatment in ERAS During TKA
To further improve the surgical outcomes of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aims to use ear acupoint therapy to address the following clinical issues: 1 The degree of postoperative inflammation and…
- Conditions
- Auriculotherapy, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06273488
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College
Dementia
Combining Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Elderly
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 248 (anticipated) elderly people aged ≥65 years with a mild to moderate dementia will be recruited from local nursing and care homes.
- Trial name
- NCT04305951
- Testing
- Comprehensive acupuncture therapy (CAT), Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly (CAE)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is one of the common complications of cancer patients after operation with a 8.9%-46.1% incidence, which severely affecting patients' postoperative recovery, increasing the medical cost…
- Trial name
- NCT04606888
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Subei People's Hospital of Jiangsu Province
Post Craniotomy
Effect of Acupuncture on Hemodynamics and Pain of Post Craniotomy Patients With Mechanical Ventilation
The aim of this clinical trial is to prove that acupuncture therapy combined with standard therapy can optimize hemodynamics and reduce pain in post-craniotomy patients with mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT06808256
- Testing
- the acupuncture therapy, Standard therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Insomnia, Chronic Pain
Auricular Acupuncture for Chronic Pain and Insomnia
Background: In the U.S. approximately 1.6 million adults use complementary and alternative or integrative medicine therapy for pain and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT03503695
- Testing
- Sterile acupuncture semi-permanent (ASP) gold needles
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Acupuncture Plus Fire Needle and Acupuncture on Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the outcomes of acupuncture used in combination with fire needle treatment are better than those of acupuncture alone in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT03820856
- Testing
- acupuncture plus fire needle therapy, acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Feasibility Study: fMRI Evaluation of Auricular PENFS for Fibromyalgia
Given recent increasing opioid-related deaths and evidence showing against the use of opioids for non-malignant chronic pain, there is growing need for non-narcotic pain management.
- Trial name
- fMRI (NCT03008837)
- Testing
- Military Field Stimulator, Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
A Pilot Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Acupuncture in Patients on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of acupuncture use on: 1) decrease the requirements for pharmacologic analgesic, 2) improve patient-reported pain, 3) expedite recovery process, and 4) improve the quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT01621139
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Back Pain, Neck Pain
Acupuncture for Back and Neck Pain in an Emergency Room Setting
This study aims to examine the efficacy of an Integrative approach utilizing Acupuncture as an add-on therapy for the treatment back and neck pain in an emergency department setting Acupuncture is well established as an effective…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Neck Pain, Anxiety, Range of Motion
- Trial name
- ABNP (NCT00859365)
- Testing
- Real Acupuncture, No intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Tonsillitis
Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture During Adult Tonsillectomies and Effect of Post op Pain and Nausea
The purpose of this study is to determine if auricular acupuncture significantly reduces post-operative pain in comparison to the standard of care.
- Trial name
- BFA (NCT02571075)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Tension Headache
The Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture on Acute Tension Headache
This study is a double blind, randomized controlled trail. condition/disease: acute tension headache treatment/intervention: Pharmacopuncture
- Trial name
- NCT05549765
- Testing
- Pharmacopuncture, Korean medical treatment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
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