90
Participants
Start Date
August 1, 2022
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2027
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2027
Acupuncture treatment
"Acupoint selection: Hegu-Yinxi acupoint group (clearing heat and relieving sweat), Sanyinjiao-Fuliu acupoint group (nourishing yin and tonifying kidney), Tianshu-uteri acupoint group (special effect points) (12 acupoints on both sides).~Frequency: 3 times a week (once every other day) for a total of 8 weeks of continuous treatment.~Operation: Use a one-time sterile acupuncture needle (0.30×40mm, Huatuo brand), insert the needle 0.5 inch along the anatomical position, level up and relieve the qi, and keep the needle for 20 minutes."
Sham Acupuncture treatment
"Selecting acupoints: Select the side opening positions of the 6 acupuncture points in the real acupuncture group, and select non-meridian and non-points (points with less nerve distribution, sparseness, and rich muscles).~Frequency: 3 times a week (once every other day) for a total of 8 weeks of continuous treatment.~Operation: ① Shallow needling scheme: use a disposable sterile acupuncture needle, insert the needle 0.2 inch, without twisting, and keep the needle for 20 minutes. ②Non-invasive acupuncture plan: choose a special comfort needle with no needle tip at the top of the needle, paste a disposable sterile foam pad on the non-acupoint, and use a disposable sterile flat head The acupuncture needles were pierced into the foam pad, lightly touching but not piercing the skin, and not breathing; the needles were kept for 20 minutes."
Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medcine, Nanjing
Xi'an Jiaotong University
OTHER
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER