Clinical trials: Acupuncture Points
Postoperative Delirium
The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery
The aim of this clinical trial is to study the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT07045090
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Non-specific Low Back Pain
Acupoint Application With Yanqing Zhitong Ointment for Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
This is a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial, recruiting 150 patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. The patients will be randomly assigned either to Yanqing Zhitong Ointment acupoint application group…
- Trial name
- NCT06102291
- Testing
- Yanqing Zhitong Ointment Acupoint application, Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- ZhanYJ
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
Depression
Activation on LDPC Cortex With Different Acupoints: An fNIRS Study
This is a randomized, open-labelled study to study the effect of the different acupoints combination under TCM treatment principles by fNIRS.
- Trial name
- NCT02711527
- Testing
- Acupunture group A, Acupunture group B
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Anesthesia
Effect of Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Incidence of Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia
This study is intended to include elderly patients who are selected to undergo lower limb and pelvic orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05716399
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electric stimulation pretreatment, Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation treatment, Transcutaneous acupoint pseudo electric stimulation
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Dyspareunia (Female)
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Dyspareunia
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)was proven to stimulate the secretion of endogenous opioid peptides which are partial substitutes for the exogenous opioids stimulated by drugs in the central nervous system…
- Trial name
- NCT06730776
- Testing
- Topical medication, Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Breast Cancer
MindVybe tVNS/APS for Wellbeing in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive device called mindvybe can help improve feelings of wellbeing in people who have had breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07782866
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagus nerve and acupuncture point stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- The Healing Consciousness Foundation
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Study of Acupoints in Diminished Ovarian Reserve Based on Biological Characteristics
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) is characterized by decreased female fertility, menstrual disorders and perimenopausal symptoms due to sex hormone deficiency or fluctuations.
- Trial name
- NCT06395623
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaomei Shao
Hypotension During Surgery
Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Reduces Intrathecal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension
The parturients may suffer from hypotension after spinal anesthesia and the incidence could be as high as 70-80% when pharmacological prophylaxis is not used.
- Trial name
- EARTH (NCT05724095)
- Testing
- high frequency acupoint stimulation, low frequency acupoint stimulation, electrodes attached
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Zhihong LU
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Acupoint Application With Herbal Fumigation and Wash for Preventing Diarrhea-induced Perianal Infection in Allo-HSCT Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the combination of herbal fumigation and acupoint application can effectively prevent diarrhea in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation…
- Trial name
- NCT06912347
- Testing
- Intervention Group, control group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Efficacy of Thumb-tack Needle Treatment for Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) is characterized as an important cause of infertility. Acupuncture has been extensively used to treat female infertility.
- Trial name
- NCT06223178
- Testing
- thumb-tack needle, Basic gynecological treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Xiaomei Shao
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation, Hemifacial Spasm
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Dizziness in Hemifacial Spasm Patients
To observe the prevention and treatment effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative dizziness in patients with hemifacial spasm undergoing microvascular decompression surgery, and its possible…
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation, Hemifacial Spasm, Dizziness
- Trial name
- NCT04621578
- Testing
- HANS 100B stimulator (4 conductors, 8 electrodes; Jisheng Co., Nanjing, China)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Prolotherapy in Acupoints in Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain (cLBP)
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is among the most prevalent causes of disability on the planet, which often proves to be refractory to conventional pharmacological, interventional, and rehabilitation approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT07296653
- Testing
- Dextrose 15% and lidocaine 1% infiltration, Lidocaine 1% infiltration
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Liver Cancer
Efficacy of TEAS on Chronic Pain and Survival in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy
This study is a further observation and follow-up of the patients enrolled in the registration number NCT06341270 to further evaluate the efficacy of TEAS on postoperative chronic pain, quality of life and survival rate in…
- Trial name
- NCT06406244
- Testing
- TEAS group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 524 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Acupuncture, Knee Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis With Sensitive Acupoints and Tender Points
The investigators plan to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture at highly sensitive points, compared with lowly/non-sensitive points or no acupuncture (waiting-list), in improving pain, joint function and quality of life…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Knee Osteoarthritis, Sensitive Acupoints, Tender Points
- Trial name
- NCT03299439
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Vertigo
Gastrodin Acupoint Injection for Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Vertigo
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) accompanied by vertigo is a significant clinical challenge. Current conventional treatments often offer limited efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT07283562
- Testing
- Gastrodin Injection, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
The Efficacy of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of transcutaneous acupoint pulsed radiofrequency with rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT06702046
- Testing
- transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Hypertension
Acupuncture and Laser Acupoint Treatment on Hypertension
To determine the effect of acupuncture and laser acupuncture point treatment on hypertensive subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00459680
- Testing
- Laser acupoint treatment, Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Coronary Disease
Electroacupuncture in Reducing the Dose of Analgesic in Patients Undergoing Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
A prospective, multiple-center, double-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical study to evaluate the antalgic effects between distal-proximal acupoints combination and regional acupoints combination stimulated with…
- Trial name
- NCT02443220
- Testing
- TEAS (transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation), TEAS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Liver Cancer
Efficacy of TEAS on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy
The purpose of this study is to access the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing hepatectomy
- Trial name
- NCT06341270
- Testing
- transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 524 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital