Influence of Perioperative Medical Hypnosis and Acupuncture on Early Postoperative Recovery
Perioperative stress is associated with various influences before and after surgery. Instead of benzodiazepines, patients can be calmed by non-pharmacological methods. One of these is perioperative medical hypnosis, which has also other beneficial effects such as lower opioid consumption, better wound healing, shorter hospital stays. Acupuncture is used for analgesia. Is is effective for preventing and treating nausea and vomiting. Hypothesis of the study is that perioperative acupuncture reduces the consumption of analgesics and anaesthetics during surgery. The investigators will also study the impact of acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting and analgesic consumption in the postoperative recovery unit and the occurrence of postoperative delirium.
NCT05068037 — Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/postoperative-nausea-and-vomiting/NCT05068037/
Auricular Acupuncture in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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 patients experiencing neuropathic pain in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting.
NCT05052645 — Neuropathic Pain
Status: Withdrawn
http://inclinicaltrials.com/neuropathic-pain/NCT05052645/
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
To discuss the effects of improving the irritable bowel syndrome patients' quality of life and defecation after implementing acupuncture-like Transcutaneous Electrical nerve stimulation.
NCT05042661 — Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Status: Active, not recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/irritable-bowel-syndrome/NCT05042661/
A Randomized Controlled Double-blind Study of Acupuncture Combined With Yanqing Zhitong Ointment Acupoint Application in the Treatment of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Carry out a randomized controlled double-blind study, the acupuncture combined with placebo application group was compared with the acupuncture combined with Yanqing Zhitong ointment acupoint application group, 86 patients with chronic non-specific low back pain were included.
NCT05040243 — Non-specific Low Back Pain
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/non-specific-low-back-pain/NCT05040243/
Laser Acupuncture Improves Constipation for Critical Care Nurses During the COVlD-19 Pandemic
According to the "Survey on Colon Pouch Problems and Living Settlements" conducted by the Taiwan Cancer Foundation in 2017, 48% of office workers have constipation problems. The proportion of medical staff is high, especially in acute and severe units. The reason is high work pressure. , Life tension and other characteristics. In western medicine, enemas or stool softening drugs are often used in clinical treatment. This kind of treatment treats the symptoms but not the root cause. In addition, long-term use can easily cause damage to the intestinal nerves and become dependent on drugs. Systematic literature points out that the use of acupoint stimulation can effectively increase spontaneous defecation and promote bowel movements, but there is no conclusion on the effective acupuncture points. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to use precise acupoint stimulation to improve the constipation problem of nursing staff in emergency and intensive care units. This study adopts a single-blind randomized controlled Cross-over trial. Take the emergency department of a medical center in the north as the research site, and take the nursing staff of the emergency and intensive care unit with constipation as the research object. The experimental group received precise acupoint care, and the control group received routine care. After a 2-week pause, the two groups crossed. Use questionnaires to collect basic patient data (basic attributes and Chinese medical physique, etc.), and assess the intestinal tract. Data analysis uses IBM SPSS 22.0 software for descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis, and p<0.05 is regarded as statistically significant.
NCT05025436 — Nurse
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/nurse/NCT05025436/
Comparison Therapeutic Effects Between Electroacupuncture and Thread Embedded acupuncture in Obese Patients With Dietary Intervention
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness between electroacupuncture treatment with dietary intervention and thread embedded acupuncture with dietary intervention in reducing body weight, waist circumference, and leptin level in obese patients.
NCT05023148 — Obesity
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/obesity/NCT05023148/
Construct and Apply Precision Care: An Informationized Model of Integrated Body Constitution of Chinese Medicine With Constipation Acupoints
With the aging of today's population, stroke is the top three causes of disability and death among people over the age of 60 in the world. About 5.5 million people die each year from strokes in Taiwan, and Taiwan's top ten causes of death in cerebrovascular disease rank fourth in the world. Constipation is the most common complication of stroke patients and increases the risk of brain damage and re-stroke. Although the clinical use of drugs can relieve intestinal symptoms, there is also a risk of potential side effects. The systematic literature points out that the use of acupoint stimulation can improve spontaneous bowel movements and promote bowel motility, but there is no conclusion on effective acupuncture points. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to improve the constipation of patients with stroke by non-invasive and precise acupoint care. This study used a single-blind randomized control trial. The neurosurgery ward of a medical center in the north was used as the research site, and patients with ischemic stroke were used as the research objects. The experimental group received precision acupoint care, and the control group received routine care. The questionnaire was used to collect basic patient information (basic attributes, disease care and TCM constitution), and gut-related assessments. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 22.0 software for descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis, and p <.05 was considered to have statistical significance.
NCT05002348 — Ischemic Stroke
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/ischemic-stroke/NCT05002348/
Pragmatic Trial of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
The main goal of the BackInAction research study is to determine the effectiveness of a standard course of acupuncture (15 sessions of acupuncture over 3 months) and an enhanced course of acupuncture (an additional 6 sessions of acupuncture over months 4-6) in improving back-related disability in older adults (65+ years) with chronic low back pain compared to usual care alone. Key secondary aims are to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in improving a composite score of pain intensity and pain interference.
NCT04982315 — Chronic Low-back Pain
Status: Active, not recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/chronic-low-back-pain/NCT04982315/
Effect of Electro-acupuncture on Ovarian Function and Outcome of IVF-ET of Women With Diminished Ovarian Reserveļ¼a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is the precursor state of ovarian failure, and can cause the decline of women's reproductive function. Some studies have demonstrated that acupuncture can improve ovarian function. In this trial, we hypothesize that electro-acupuncture is efficient for the ovarian function and the following outcome of IVF-ET in DOR patients.
NCT04972877 — Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/diminished-ovarian-reserve/NCT04972877/
The Study of Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation Therapy for Postprostatectomy Incontinence
More than 50% patients underwent prostatectomy suffered from postoperative incontinence, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle training is very limited. Electrical acupuncture stimulation therapy has been demonstrated to work on other kinds of Urinary Incontinence. Before this trial, the researchers have conducted pre-experiments where electrical acupuncture stimulation therapy was conducted for few postprostatectomy Incontinence patients. On the basis of the preliminary work, this prospective, random control research aims to verify the safety and effectiveness of electroacupuncture in the treatment of postprostatectomy Incontinence.
NCT04972669 — Postprostatectomy Incontinence
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/postprostatectomy-incontinence/NCT04972669/