Clinical trials: Acupuncture, completed
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
The Effects of Acupuncture and the Therapist´s Communication on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Background: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common and burdensome side-effect of emetogenic chemotherapy. CINV affects both the patient's quality of life and induces high costs within the health-care system.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT03232541
- Testing
- Standard care, Genuine acupuncture
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Västernorrland County Council, Sweden
Major Depressive Disorder
Intradermal Acupuncture Based on Changes in Biological Specificity of Acupoints for Major Depressive Disorder
Acupoints are the stimulus points and reactive points for acupuncture to treat diseases. Therefore, this study is designed to detect the pain threshold and temperature of biological specificities of acupoints in healthy control…
- Trial name
- NCT05524519
- Testing
- Basic treatment, PSA, TSA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Intermittent Claudication
Efficacy of Acupuncture for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a condition which there is narrowing space of sagittal diameter of spinal canal or nerve root canal for spinal nerve or cauda equina secondary to degenerative changes.
- Trial name
- NCT03784729
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Acupuncture, Postoperative Pain Management
Acupuncture on Postoperative Pain Relief in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
To lessen related side effects, opioids are used as needed to treat pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Research into the efficacy of acupuncture as an adjunct treatment for postoperative patients has gained traction.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Postoperative Pain Management, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
- Trial name
- NCT07110545
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Suez Canal University
Tic Disorders
Acupuncture Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Tic Disorders: A Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial
This study was conducted to observe the efficacy of Nourishing the vital energy and Regulating the spirit needle technique in the treatment of chronic tic disorder through the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) and the…
- Trial name
- ATPTD (NCT07071428)
- Testing
- Regular acupuncture, the Nourishing the vital energyand Regulating the spirit needle technique
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Kidney Yin Deficiency
Needling Techniques for Knee Osteoarthritis
The thirty-nine-week open-label clinical study investigates the efficacy of acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) as adjunctive therapy to analgesics compared to analgesics only and assesses the effects after 9 and 24 weeks…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05014542
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Conventional Medical Treatment
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Svijetlana Perculija Durdevic
Breast Cancer
Multi-Omics Study of the Effect and Mechanisms of Acupuncture on Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors
The objectives of this study to explore whether acupuncture can improve the psychoneurological symptom cluster (pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance) in survivors of breast cancer and explore biomarker changes after the acupuncture…
- Trial name
- NCT05417451
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Urinary Retention
Clinical Trial of Abdominal Breathing for Urinary Retention After Spinal Cord Injury
Randomized controlled trials were conducted in patients with urinary retention after spinal cord injury. The effects of abdominal breathing training on pelvic floor muscle tone, muscle strength and residual urine volume in…
- Trial name
- NCT06964256
- Testing
- Abdominal breathing exercises, Control group: intermittent catheterization, Experimental group: intermittent catheterization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Anxiety Depression, HIV/AIDS
Acupuncture Therapy VS Chiropractor Group Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Depression.
This study aims to determine and compare acupuncture therapy and chiropractor group therapy to reduce anxiety and depression among HIV/AIDS patients at Being Alive, Los Angeles.
- Trial name
- NCT05936905
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Chiropractic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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
Chronic Heart Failure, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
CPAP and Physiotherapy for Heart Failure and Sleep Apnea in the Elderly
This study evaluates whether adding physiotherapy (including herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Tuina massage) to standard continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can provide superior benefits compared to CPAP alone for…
- Trial name
- NCT07061171
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Herbal Decoction, Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Weihua Peng
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effect of Ultrasound Acupoints on Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of ultrasound acupoints on menstrual irregularity and hormone levels on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patient.
- Trial name
- NCT06844903
- Testing
- Pulsed ultrasound at acupuncture points, Standard care program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Acupuncture
Tapping in Together: A Pilot Study on Group Acupuncture for Ketamine Experience Integration
The goal of this pilot trial is to learn about using acupuncture for ketamine experience integration in adults aged 21-65 who are medically cleared for a ketamine prescription.
- Trial name
- NCT06070090
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Oriental Medicine Austin
Pain Intensity Assessment
Pain Relief in Women Undergoing Oocyte Retrieval (OR) With Electro-acupuncture (EA) or Conscious Sedation (CS) in a Single Assisted Reproduction Centre.
This study aims to determine whether one can replace pain relief in women undergoing oocyte retrieval (OR) using electro-acupuncture (EA) instead of conscious sedation (CS).
- Trial name
- EA (NCT07041632)
- Testing
- electro-acupuncture, Conscious sedation
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Healthy
Immediate Effect of Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture on Explosive Force Production of Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy Subjects
The study aims to compare the immediate effects of manual needle acupuncture and electroacupuncture on the explosive force production of quadriceps in asymptomatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT07037342
- Testing
- Manual acupuncture, Electro acupuncture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Chinese University
PCOS, Overweight
Effects of Acupuncture on Body Mass Index in Overweight and Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS )
This is a cross-sectional case-control study combined with a randomised controlled trial (RCT) study. This study aims to compare the effect of acupuncture, with usual care (lifestyle management) for weight control, with BMI (Body…
- Conditions
- PCOS, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- PCOS (NCT04193371)
- Testing
- Active acupuncture, Lifestyle management
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Insulin Resistance in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
To determine the efficacy and safety of 2 different treatment modalities: 1) acupuncture plus lifestyle management (treatment group), 2) placebo plus lifestyle management (control group) in the treatment of insulin resistance in…
- Trial name
- NCT06306417
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention, acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Constipation - Functional
Acupuncture Versus Biofeedback Training on Bowel Motility in Children With Functional Constipation
: Functional constipation is the most common gastrointestinal disorder affecting about 14 % of the global population and it negatively impacts the quality of life of those affected (Suares and Ford,2011).
- Trial name
- NCT06618326
- Testing
- Acupuncture, biofeedback
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pruritus
Acupuncture for Prevention of Itch in Caesarean Section
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using a commercially available acupuncture stud at the LI11 acupuncture point at reducing the severity of itch caused by intrathecal diamorphine in elective caesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03458572
- Testing
- Seirin Pyonex press needle acupuncture
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Vulvodynia, Vulvodynia, Generalized
Effect of Acupuncture on Patient Vulvodynia Outcomes
This study evaluates acupuncture for the treatment of vulvodynia; specifically if it reduces vulvar pain and pain with intercourse. It also examines how long the effect of acupuncture lasts in women with vulvodynia.
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia, Vulvodynia, Generalized, Vulvar Vestibulitis
- Trial name
- NCT03364127
- Testing
- Active Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago