DizzinessNCT02358239
Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture for Dizziness and Vertigo in Emergency Department: a Clinical Control Trial
A study testing acupuncture in people with Dizziness and Vertigo, run by Po-Chi Hsu.
Trial summary
Dizziness and vertigo account for roughly 4% of chief symptoms in the emergency department (ED). Pharmacological therapy is often solicited for these symptoms, such as vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics and benzodiazepines. However, every medication is accompanied with unavoidable side-effects. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 90 years
- What is being tested?
- acupuncture
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Feb 2013to Feb 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 90 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Visit emergency department and stay in observation unit.
- Consult otolaryngologist and neurologist to rule in dizziness and giddiness, auditory vertigo, vertebrobasilar artery syndrome, and peripheral vestibular disorders - Ménière's disease, benign paroxymal peripheral vertigo, and vestibular neuritis.
Who cannot join
- Serious comorbid conditions (for example, life-threatening condition or progressive central disorder).
- Patients who cannot communicate reliably with the investigator or who are not likely to obey the instructions of the trial.
About this study
Dizziness and vertigo account for roughly 4% of chief symptoms in the emergency department (ED). Pharmacological therapy is often solicited for these symptoms, such as vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics and benzodiazepines. However, every medication is accompanied with unavoidable side-effects. To the best of the investigators knowledge, no papers surveyed assess the feasibility of applying acupuncture as an emergent intervention means to the treatment of dizziness and vertigo. The investigators study targeted on filling in this gap by performing a clinical control trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine - acupuncture - in treating patients with dizziness and vertigo in ED.
- Being tested
- acupuncture
- Keywords
- dizziness and vertigo, emergency department (ED), clinical trial, acupuncture
- Medical subject headings
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
acupunctureProcedure or surgery
Experiment group received acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and Neiguan (PC6) acupuncture points
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo | Experimental | To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating patients with dizziness and vertigo in ED. Receives: Procedure: acupuncture |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of dizziness
Measured: after the first 30 minutes after acupuncture
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2013
- Primary completionDec 2013
- Study completionFeb 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DizzinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Po-Chi Hsu
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Po-Chi Hsu, Changhua Christian Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02358239
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 120403
- Status last verified
- Feb 2015
- First submitted
- 28 Jan 2015
- Last updated
- 6 Feb 2015
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Chiu CW, Lee TC, Hsu PC, Chen CY, Chang SC, Chiang JY, Lo LC. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo in emergency department: a pilot cohort study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Jun 9;15:173. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0704-6.
PubMed 26055400
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Feb 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture for Dizziness and Vertigo in Emergency Department: a Clinical Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02358239
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 120403
- Keywords
- dizziness and vertigo, emergency department (ED), clinical trial, acupuncture
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Po-Chi HsuUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2013
- Primary completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Dizziness and vertigo account for roughly 4% of chief symptoms in the emergency department (ED). Pharmacological therapy is often solicited for these symptoms, such as vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics and benzodiazepines. However, every medication is accompanied with unavoidable side-effects. To the best of the investigators knowledge, no papers surveyed assess the feasibility of applying acupuncture as an emergent intervention means to the treatment of dizziness and vertigo. The investigators study targeted on filling in this gap by performing a clinical control trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine - acupuncture - in treating patients with dizziness and vertigo in ED.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo | Experimental | Procedure: acupunctureTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating patients with dizziness and vertigo in ED. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Visit emergency department and stay in observation unit.
- Consult otolaryngologist and neurologist to rule in dizziness and giddiness, auditory vertigo, vertebrobasilar artery syndrome, and peripheral vestibular disorders - Ménière's disease, benign paroxymal peripheral vertigo, and vestibular neuritis.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Serious comorbid conditions (for example, life-threatening condition or progressive central disorder).
- Patients who cannot communicate reliably with the investigator or who are not likely to obey the instructions of the trial.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| acupunctureExperiment group received acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and Neiguan (PC6) acupuncture points | Procedure or surgery | Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo |
Primary outcome
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of dizziness
Time frame: after the first 30 minutes after acupuncture
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Feb 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26055400Chiu CW, Lee TC, Hsu PC, Chen CY, Chang SC, Chiang JY, Lo LC. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo in emergency department: a pilot cohort study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Jun 9;15:173. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0704-6.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing acupuncture in people with Dizziness and Vertigo, run by Po-Chi Hsu.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of dizziness (time frame: after the first 30 minutes after acupuncture). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02358239, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Feb 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.