Clinical trials: Acupuncture
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
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
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
Postoperative Vomiting and Nausea
Acupuncture and Nausea/Vomiting in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of intraoperative P6 acupuncture plus standard therapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01417741
- Testing
- Acupuncture Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain
Safety of Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) in Infants
This research study represents a pilot, open arm study that will evaluate the safety of using Non-invasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) in 42 newborn infants less than 3 days of age who require heel sticks…
- Trial name
- NCT01495286
- Testing
- EMPI Select Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Chronic
Association of Acupuncture and Cupping in Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
Given the lack of studies in the literature associating the use of acupuncture and sliding suction cup in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis, the objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits of this association in…
- Trial name
- NCT04168593
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Head Injury
Adjuvant Acupuncture for Severe Head Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01773291
- Testing
- acupuncture, laser acupuncture, control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Pain, Anxiety
Pediatric Laser Acupuncture and Renal Biopsy
The purpose of this study is to test if treatment with laser therapy in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsies will improve patient satisfaction of the overall procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01879826
- Testing
- Aculaser applied to kidney points
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial
The primary objective of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied using VECTTOR to reduce the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and reduce the impact of DMD…
- Trial name
- DMD (NCT01874275)
- Testing
- VECTTOR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Neuromedical Technologies, LLC
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acupressure and Acupuncture as an Intervention With Children With Autism II
The purpose of this study is to see if children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will tolerate an acupressure and acupuncture intervention twice weekly over a 3 month period of time that targets regulatory and behavioral…
- Trial name
- NCT00935701
- Testing
- Acupressure and Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome
Jackson Pediatric Acupressure for Opioid Tapering
This intervention pilot feasibility study will assess the impact of auricular acupressure as an additional non-pharmacologic therapy for infants at risk for developing Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome (IWS) in the Pediatric Cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT05025384
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pain
Does Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) Reduce Heelstick Pain in Infants?
The purpose of the study is to determine whether noninvasive electrical stimulation at acupuncture points (NESAP) and/or 24% sucrose is effective in reducing pain in infants during invasive procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01800318
- Testing
- NESAP, 24% oral Sucrose, Oral water
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Agitation
Acupuncture to Improve Comfort of Children on a Ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective at improving comfort in children on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01848158
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's 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
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