260
Participants
Start Date
March 1, 2025
Primary Completion Date
June 1, 2027
Study Completion Date
April 1, 2028
Acupuncture
The acupuncture needle (size 0.30x40mm) will be inserted into DU20, EX-HN3 and GB8 acupoints at the depth of 15-30mm; The acupuncture needle (size 0.30x50mm or size 0.30x75mm) will be inserted into other acupoints at the depth of 40-70mm; Manipulation will be done after insertion (6 times of small amplitude and uniform twist).
Sham acupuncture
The acupuncture needle (size 0.20x25mm) will be inserted into all acupoints at the depth of 2mm without any manipulation.
RECRUITING
Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing
Hubei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zhuhai
UNKNOWN
The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Linyi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
UNKNOWN
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
UNKNOWN
Xi'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
OTHER
Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
UNKNOWN
Xi'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Heilongjiang Academy of traditional Chinese Medicine
UNKNOWN
The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
OTHER
Yantai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
UNKNOWN
Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
OTHER