Clinical trials: Acupuncture, Ear
Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment
Somatic and Ear Acupuncture for Dysphagia Rehabilitation and Decannulation After Severe Acquired Brain Injuries
The goal of this interventional, randomized, controlled, double-blind pilot study is to assess the superiority of Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy, in addition to conventional speech therapy rehabilitation, for the treatment of…
- Conditions
- Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment, Deglutition Disorder
- Trial name
- REDACT (NCT06888219)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and Auricolotherapy, Conventional logopedic rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Dry Eye Symptoms
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture in Improving Dry Eye Symptoms in University Students
Dry eye symptoms can cause various discomforts in the eyes and/or visual disturbances. This condition not only limits daily personal activities and reduces quality of life and mental health but also has negative economic impacts…
- Trial name
- NCT06876077
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture, Artificial Tears (AT)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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
Chronic Low Back Pain
Ear Acupuncture Reducing Pain and Improving Balance
The aim of the present project is to examine the effects of single session of French ear acupuncture on pain sensation and on postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- EARPIB (NCT01995279)
- Testing
- French ear acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Auricular Acupuncture for Autonomic Balance and Pain in Fibromyalgia
This longitudinal study evaluates the effects of semi-permanent auricular acupuncture on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) activity and pressure pain threshold in adult female patients (aged 35-64) diagnosed with Fibromyalgia…
- Trial name
- NCT07641374
- Testing
- The needles will be applied to specific auricular points: Point Zero, Shen Men, Thalamus, and Master Cerebral Point.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Italian Association for the Research and the Scientific Update
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
Neuropathic Pain
Ear Acupuncture for Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to gather information on the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture (i.e., the placement of acupuncture needles in specific points on the ear) in reducing pain and improving quality of life among…
- Trial name
- NCT05052645
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Tinnitus
Efficacy and Central Mechanism of Acupuncture for Treating Chronic Subjective Tinnitus Assessed by fNIRS
This randomized controlled pilot trial aims to explore the Efficacy and central mechanism of acupuncture for treating chronic subjective tinnitus using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).
- Trial name
- NCT05829278
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Functional Dyspepsia
Press Needle on Body Acupuncture Points and Auricular Acupuncture Points on Functional Dyspepsia
The aim of this study was to prove that press needle (PN) and medication are more effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life in people with functional dyspepsia compared to sham press needle (Sham PN) and…
- Trial name
- NCT07210294
- Testing
- The press needle and medication
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 38 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
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Acupuncture for Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections.
In this multi-centre prospective randomized controlled trial the efficacy of segmental acupuncture in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections will be assessed.
- Trial name
- SARUTI (NCT02705495)
- Testing
- acupuncture, Cranberry products
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Insomnia
Combined Electroacupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture for Persistent Insomnia
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the clinical efficacy of combined electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture for persistent Iinsomnia in the adult population in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT01891097
- Testing
- Acupuncture plus auricular acupuncture, Acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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
Tinnitus, Acupuncture
Efficacy of Acupuncture on Chronic Tinnitus and Its Association With Auditory Brainstem Response Measures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture works to treat chronic tinnitus in adults. It will also learn about the neurophysiological effects of acupuncture on auditory conduction pathway function.
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Acupuncture, Auditory Brainstem Response
- Trial name
- NCT07522567
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Battlefield Acupuncture for Acute/Subacute Back Pain in the Emergency Department
The randomized controlled study aims was to investigate the pain control of Battle Field Acupuncture as Primary or Adjunctive Treatment in Back Pain (Acute Musculoskeletal pain) in the (acute pain setting) Emergency Department vs…
- Trial name
- NCT03996564
- Testing
- Battlefield Acupuncture, Acetaminophen, Diclofenac
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
Anxiety
Auricular Stimulation vs. Relaxation for Pre-exam Anxiety
Title of the study: Auricular acupuncture (AA) vs. progressive muscle relaxation for pre-exam anxiety - a randomised crossover study Study period: 04 / 2015 - 07 / 2015 Principal Investigator: PD Dr. T.
- Trial name
- AAvsPMR (NCT03093571)
- Testing
- Auricular stimulation, Relaxation
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Pain, Anxiety
Ear Acupuncture for Pain and Anxiety Management in Early Labor
This is a study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of ear acupuncture for the management of pain and anxiety in early labor.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Labor
- Trial name
- NCT06678893
- Testing
- Acupuncture Needle on an adhesive, Adhesives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
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
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Safety and Efficacy of Ear Acupuncture for Antituberculosis Drug-Related Nausea and Vomiting
This study will look at whether press-needle ear acupuncture can help lower nausea and vomiting caused by antituberculosis medicines in people with pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07271225
- Testing
- Press Needle
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia