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Study NCT ID:
NCT01956760
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2014-01-10
First Post:
2013-09-05
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Effects of Acupuncture and Intradermal Acupuncture on Insomnia
Sponsor:
Kyunghee University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Insomnia
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2014-01
Last Known Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of this clinical study is to observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and intradermal acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia
Participants were randomized into the acupuncture group and control group. Both groups were treated 3 times in a week and assessed before and after the treatment.
Hypothesis :
1. Acupuncture group will produce superior effect in the treatment of insomnia compared with control group.
2. Acupuncture group will produce superior improvement in anxiety, depression, quality of life, sleep log, recognition, attention, and memory.
Participants were randomized into the acupuncture group and control group. Both groups were treated 3 times in a week and assessed before and after the treatment.
Hypothesis :
1. Acupuncture group will produce superior effect in the treatment of insomnia compared with control group.
2. Acupuncture group will produce superior improvement in anxiety, depression, quality of life, sleep log, recognition, attention, and memory.
Detailed Description:
The acupuncture group is received acupuncture and intradermal acupuncture therapy at 5 acupoints on wrist and ankle. The control group is received same treatment at 5 sham points approximately 1cm lateral to the acupoints.
Except for the location of acupuncture points, all details of treatment are same between acupuncture group and control group. A certified practitioner treat both groups 3 times in a week. The acupuncture inserted into the skin for 20 minutes and the intradermal acupuncture inserted and fixed on the same points for 48\~72 hours.
Severity of insomnia, anxiety, depression, quality of life, recognition, attention, and memory are assessed at the baseline, after the last treatment and at a week after the end of last treatment.
Except for the location of acupuncture points, all details of treatment are same between acupuncture group and control group. A certified practitioner treat both groups 3 times in a week. The acupuncture inserted into the skin for 20 minutes and the intradermal acupuncture inserted and fixed on the same points for 48\~72 hours.
Severity of insomnia, anxiety, depression, quality of life, recognition, attention, and memory are assessed at the baseline, after the last treatment and at a week after the end of last treatment.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: