Clinical trials: Acupuncture
Dry Eye Syndromes
Acupuncture for Dry Eye Syndrome
This study is about the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment on dry eye syndrome. Study hypothesis is that a standardized acupuncture would be more effective than a sham acupuncture in dry eye syndrome patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00969280
- Testing
- Standardized Acupuncture, Non-acupuncture point shallow penetration acupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Acupuncture in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Babies
This pilot study is intended to assess feasibility of auricular acupuncture in NAS infants who require pharmacologic therapy. We intend to evaluate acceptability of auricular acupuncture, infant tolerance, recruitment strategies…
- Trial name
- AA NAS (NCT02062151)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Mechanistic Studies on Video-guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment of Knee Pain
The aim of this study is to investigate brain response and connectivity changes evoked by video-guided acupuncture imagery treatment (VGAIT) and verum and sham acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis patients to elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT03261505
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anxiety
The Effect of Acupuncture on Pre-operative Anxiety Levels in Neurosurgical Patients: a Randomised, Controlled Trail
Preoperative anxiety has been associated with adverse consequences, including increased anaesthetic and analgesic requirements and overall dissatisfaction with care.
- Trial name
- NCT02561572
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Anxiety
Acupuncture for Pre-Procedure Anxiety
It is common for patients undergoing spinal injections to report anxiety prior to the injection. Although sedation, general anesthesia, and medications can be used to reduce anxiety, the use of sedative agents during the…
- Trial name
- NCT03480919
- Testing
- Shen Men acupuncture, Epidural injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Uremia
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Uremic Pruritus
Sixty patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=30) receiving laser acupuncture or the control group (n=30) receiving sham laser acupuncture. Treatment sessions were conducted during dialysis sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT06875115
- Testing
- laser acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Stress, Anxiety
Auriculotherapy Effectiveness on Stress and Anxiety in Nursing Student
Single-blind randomized controlled trial aimed to assess stress and anxiety levels in Nursing School students of Beneficence Portuguese Hospital and review the effectiveness of true and placebo auriculotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01420848
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The Effect of Electroacustimulation on Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting and Pain in Outpatient Plastic Surgery Patients
Introduction: Current rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) experienced by outpatient surgery patients are as high as 20-30%.
- Trial name
- NCT00941005
- Testing
- Electroacustimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Abortion Early
Auriculotherapy During Medication Abortion
This randomized trial will evaluate the effect of adding auriculotherapy (i.e. acupuncture applied to the ear) using either gold beads or Pyonex needles in addition to usual care for the relief of pain and anxiety during…
- Trial name
- NCT03900728
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy with needles, Auriculotherapy with beads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Efficacy of Electroacupuncture (EA) for Women With Pure Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
The purpose of this study is to preliminarily assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) for women with pure stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
- Trial name
- NCT02445573
- Testing
- EA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Neck Pain
Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
The investigators study the efficacy of a combination of dry needling plus manual therapy against sham dry needling plus manual therapy in the treatment of chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02435966
- Testing
- Dry needling, Manual therapy
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- European University of Madrid
Allergic Rhinitis
Acupuncture for Nasal Congestion in Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a disorder that affects more than 500 million people worldwide. Nasal congestion is one of the most general and bothersome symptoms in rhinitis, which impacts the quality of life (QOL).
- Trial name
- ANCAR (NCT05709977)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Antihistamine nasal spray
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Johanna Maria Vermeulen
Constipation
The Efficacy and Safety Study of Electro-acupuncture for Severe Chronic Functional Constipation
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of electro-acupuncture for severe functional constipation compared with sham acupuncture, used as placebo; the secondary purpose is to evaluate the safety and post-treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01726504
- Testing
- electro-acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,075 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Chronic Low-Back Pain, Refractory Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation vs. Medical Management for Low Back Pain (DISTINCT)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of BurstDR dorsal column stimulation, compared with conventional medical management, in improving pain and back-related physical function in subjects suffering with chronic…
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-Back Pain, Refractory Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04479787
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation, Conventional Medical Management
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Labour Pain
Acupuncture With Manual and Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Labour Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on labour pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01197950
- Testing
- Manual Acupuncture, Electro Acupuncture
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- University of Skövde
COPD Exacerbation
Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem. Acute exacerbations are a health-care burden involving frequent hospitalizations and elevated costs.
- Trial name
- NCT03398213
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Presentation; Breech, With External Version Before Labor
Moxibustion in a Randomized Trial for Version of Breech Position From Week 32
Moxibustion was tested for version of a breech position in singleton pregnancies. The women were randomized in week 32 to either moxibustion on acupuncture point Bl 67 daily in 15-20 minutes or no moxibustion.
- Trial name
- NCT02251886
- Testing
- Moxibustion in primiparae, Moxibustion in multiparae
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Herning Hospital
Opioid Dependency
Transdermal Electroacupuncture for Opioid Detoxification
This single-blind, randomized clinical trial tests whether electroacupuncture, provided as an adjunctive treatment, improves outcomes among patients receiving inpatient opioid detoxification from opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT00742170
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital