Clinical trials: Acupuncture Therapy
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
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
Low Back Pain
Efficacy and Safety Study of Individualized and Standardized Acupuncture Treatment for Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture treatment(Individualized \& Standardized Acupuncture) is more effective than control (sham acupuncture or no treatment) and also whether individualized acupuncture is…
- Trial name
- NCT01570127
- Testing
- Individualized Acupuncture, Standardized Acupuncture, Waiting
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Dongwoo Nam
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Urogenital Neoplasms
Acupuncture for the Immune System in Radiation Cancer Patients
Purpose/Goal: To investigate how long course radiation therapy (RT), both with or without chemotherapy, affects the immune system, and to determine if acupuncture can modify these effects in patients undergoing curative radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT01422928
- Testing
- Medical Acupuncture
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Inclusion Criteria:, Voluntary Participation in the Study With Available Time for Submission to the Sessions, Which Occur Over Two Months.
Ear Acupuncture Effectiveness In Reducing The Signs And Symptoms Of Stress And Anxiety
Randomized Controlled Trial found that levels of stress and anxiety of students ITIO, Ear and effective in reducing these levels.
- Conditions
- Inclusion Criteria:, Voluntary Participation in the Study With Available Time for Submission to the Sessions, Which Occur Over Two Months., Have a Score of Stress Medium, High or Very High in the LSS Questionnaire, Completion of the STAI and General Form., Exclusion Criteria:
- Trial name
- EAEIRTSOSAA (NCT01275989)
- Testing
- Ear acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Nausea, Vomiting
Acupuncture and Acupressure for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Outpatient Middle Ear Surgery
The specific aim of this study is to determine the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in the pediatric population undergoing outpatient middle ear surgery.
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, PONV
- Trial name
- NCT03380182
- Testing
- Acupressure Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Otitis Media With Effusion
Laser Acupuncture for Otitis Media With Effusion in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laser acupuncture (LA) can improve middle ear function and reduce the recurrence of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07242001
- Testing
- Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Macular Diseases
This is a single-arm study designed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for chronic macular diseases of several types.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease, Macular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- AMAD (NCT02255981)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Escuela Neijing
Depression
Comparison of Treatment Effect of Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine on Depression in China and America
Comparison of different assessment methods to evaluate the treatment efficacy of Chinese medicine on minor and mild depression.
- Trial name
- NCT01558154
- Testing
- Chinese herbs, acupuncture, Psychotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Acne Vulgaris
Efficacy of Acupuncture Combined With Moving Cupping and Ear Point Tapping for Moderate and Severe Acne Vulgaris
This trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of different frequencies in treating the moderate and severe acne vulgaris using acupuncture combined with moving cupping and ear point tapping.
- Trial name
- NCT03264287
- Testing
- 3 times per week therapeutic frequency, 1 time per week therapeutic frequency
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Major Depressive Disorder
The Effect of Intradermal Acupuncture on Gallbladder Meridian Points on Cerebral Hemodynamics in Relevant Brain Regions for Major Depressive Disorder Based on fNIRS Technology
Gallbladder meridian(GB) acupoints may play an important role in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Therefore, this study is designed to focus on the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory of " gallbladder…
- Trial name
- NCT05707299
- Testing
- Intradermal acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Infant Colic
Effects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Infant Colic
Standardized acupuncture treatment for infant colic is a common treatment in general practice for doctors educated in medical acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT00907621
- Testing
- Acupuncture with Seirin 020x15 mm sterile acupuncture needle
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture on Patients With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture (BVA) for idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) through a sham-controlled trial and investigate whether there is sustainability of…
- Trial name
- NCT01970813
- Testing
- acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture point injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
Acupuncture Learning
Teaching Acupuncture Points With Recorded VR Courses Versus Traditional Text
Compare the learning effectiveness of traditional book learning and VR pre-recorded courses as a reference for future development of VR teaching systems
- Trial name
- NCT05943808
- Testing
- Book reading, VR pre-recorded video watching
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Delirium, Psychomotor Agitation
Acupuncture for the Prevention of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Myringotomy Tube Placement
Myringotomy tube placement is one of the most commonly performed operations in children. Emergence delirium after such procedures is common.
- Trial name
- NCT02383004
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sickle Cell Disease
Acupuncture for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder in the United States affecting approximately 100,000 individuals primarily of African ancestry. Pain is the most common complication of SCD.
- Trial name
- NCT04122378
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Deepika Darbari
Pregnancy Related Low Back Pain
Use Ear Acupuncture as Treatment for Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Ear acupuncture can be used as a treatment for pregnancy induced low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00571480
- Testing
- acupuncture, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pregnancy Complications
Semi-permanent Acupuncture Effect on Cervical Ripening
Cervical ripening is a medical treatment that can cause physical or emotional discomfort in pregnant women and is not without risks.
- Trial name
- NCT06357962
- Testing
- Semi-permanent acupuncture
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Intestinal Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Effect of Acupuncture on Mild to Moderate Active Crohn's Disease
To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture on Crohn's disease (CD) and its influence on brain function activity and the TRY-KYN metabolism level, and to screen the brain image markers of acupuncture on CD
- Conditions
- Intestinal Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04187820
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian