NCT03850717 - Clinical Trial References

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.

Citation(s)

Chan MWC, Wu XY, Wu JCY, Wong SYS, Chung VCH
Safety of Acupuncture: Overview of Systematic Reviews. Sci Rep. 2017 Jun 13;7(1):3369. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-03272-0.
Fan AY, Ouyang H, Qian X, Wei H, Wang DD, He D, Tian H, Gong C, Matecki A, Alemi SF
Discussions on real-world acupuncture treatments for chronic low-back pain in older adults. J Integr Med. 2019 Jan 26. pii: S2095-4964(19)30005-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.201

Retrospective Study on Safety of Acupuncture Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain in 65 Years and Older in an Acupuncture Clinic From 2013 to 2018.

Clinical trial NCT03850717 - References