Effects of Acupuncture on Sjögren's Syndrome

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 18, 2019

Primary Completion Date

December 6, 2021

Study Completion Date

October 10, 2022

Conditions
Sjogren's Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Acupuncture

Acupuncture stimulation was done manually, using single-use acupuncture needles that will be inserted on the selected acupoints (R6, E6, E2, Ig4, VC24, TA23, B2) once a week,for 8 weeks, 20 minutes sessions with 12 weeks of follow up.

OTHER

Sham acupuncture

The sham acupuncture consists of needles that achieves no skin penetration and are holden on the points by an adhesive pad.

Trial Locations (1)

14040-904

School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ana Carolina Fragoso Motta, DDS, PhD

OTHER

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