Treating Acute Low Back Pain With Acupuncture - Comparison of the Efficacy Between Distal Points and Local Points
This study is a randomized controlled trial on acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain(ALBP). According to literature, using distal acupoints only to treat ALBP is mostly recognized, but in our daily clinical practice, it is common to use local acupoints mainly combined with distal acupoints. Which method leads to better effect is one important clinical question in treating Low Back Pain(LBP) by acupuncture. In this proposed study, the investigators aim to compare the efficacy of using "distal acupoints only" and "local acupoints mainly combined with distal acupoints" on ALBP.
NCT05319288 — Low Back Pain
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/low-back-pain/NCT05319288/
Effect of Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture on Pain and Functional Capacity in People With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Randomised Controlled, Blinded Clinical Trial
The aim of this randomized clinical trial will be to compare the efficacy between acupuncture and laser acupuncture on pain and disability in people with chronic nonspecific low back pain .
NCT05310214 — Low Back Pain
Status: Not yet recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/low-back-pain/NCT05310214/
Efficacy of Acupuncture at Acupoints Group Around the Base of Skull for Post-Stroke Depression: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at acupoints group around the base of skull for post-stroke depression.
NCT05310175 — Post-stroke Depression
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/post-stroke-depression/NCT05310175/
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Wet Cupping and Acupuncture in Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of wet cupping therapy (WCT) on migraine patients and compare it with acupuncture. The patients will be randomized into three groups. WCT will be applied once a month to patients in group 1 and acupuncture will be applied to group 2, while the control group (group 3) will be on standard therapy for migraine. An evaluation will be made before treatment and at the 3rd month using the MIDAS and VAS.
NCT05282134 — Migraine
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/migraine/NCT05282134/
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Immunological Response and Dyspnea in Post Covid Syndrome Patients
Coronavirus (19) is a pandemic that affects many countries allover the world. Many patients experienced symptoms as dyspnea and fatigue after their recovery from coronavirus . These symptoms appear to occur regardless the severity of the infection. In addition, many studies reported change in the inflammatory status and immunity in post covid patients. laser acupuncture is a painless noninvasive modality that is used in treating many diseases. laser acupuncture appear to have a role in relieving symptoms, altering inflammatory status and boosting immunity in post covid patients.
NCT05271500 — Post Covid Syndrome
Status: Not yet recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/post-covid-syndrome/NCT05271500/
The Effect of Laser Acupuncture Intervention to the Prognosis After Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Surgery
This study protocol is mainly focus on the patients, who suffer pain, swelling, or range of motion limitation after total knee replacement (TKR) surgery procedure,would be relieved by use non-invasive laser acupuncture to stimuli on 1) the reflection areas of ear acupuncture point associated knee and pain mechanism; 2) muscle trigger points around knee joint with adequate frequency and energy power to stimuli.
NCT05263856 — Knee Osteoarthritis
Status: Not yet recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/knee-osteoarthritis/NCT05263856/
Meridian Study on the Response Current Affected by Acupuncture Needling Direction
This study applies a semiconductor analyzer to investigate the effects of acupuncture manipulation.
NCT05261919 — Acupuncture
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/acupuncture/NCT05261919/
The Effectiveness of Auricular Point Compared to Body Point Acupuncture Theraphy on Healthcare Workers With Tension-Type Headache in RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture between 2 types of points in decreasing tension-type headache symptoms of healthcare workers in Dr.Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital
NCT05254028 — Tension-Type Headache
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/tension-type-headache/NCT05254028/
Effect of Acupuncture on Visual Acuity and Visual Field in Patients With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at the Jingming and the Qiuhou acupoints on the visual acuity and visual field in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Participants will get acupuncture or Wangbuliu Xingzi Paste (sham acupuncture) on both sides of the Jingming and the Qiuhou, once a week, once for 20 minutes, for 24 weeks. Researchers will compare acupuncture group and sham acupuncture group to see if the visual acuity, visual field, intraocular pressure, optic nerve fiber layer thickness, serum homocysteine concentration, and scores on the WHOQOL-REF (Taiwan version) scale would be improved.
NCT05247762 — Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/primary-open-angle-glaucoma/NCT05247762/
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Patients With Lower Extremity Amputation With Neuroma: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Neuroma often occurs after major nerve damage or transection and can be diagnosed with pain at the tip of the stump, positive tinel, imaging (USG/MR). Various treatment methods are used for neuropathic pain, including pharmacological agents, intralesional steroid and local anesthetic injection, alcohol, phenol, radiofrequency or cryotherapy, ablation and surgical applications. Exercise (ROM and relaxation), TENS, biofeedback, hypnosis, acupuncture, psychotherapy, mirror therapy can be used in the treatment of neuropathic pain in amputees. In this study, the investigators aimed to examine the effectiveness of acupuncture on pain, neuroma size and functional status in individuals with lower extremity amputation with neuroma.
NCT05244369 — Neuroma Amputation
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/neuroma-amputation/NCT05244369/