Migraines Accepted Laser Acupuncture Compared in Blood Test of MMP2 and CGRP

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 7, 2025

Primary Completion Date

November 1, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 1, 2027

Conditions
Headache, Migraine
Interventions
DEVICE

Laser Pen

Laser stimulation energy of 4.5 J for 30 seconds at each of the following acupoints: bilateral Cuanzhu (BL2), Fengchi (GB20), Taiyang (EX-HN5), Shuaigu (GB8), Hegu (LI4), Taichong (LR3) and midline Yintang (EX-HN3)

OTHER

Observation

"Sham treatment with no laser output, stimulate the same acupoints as laser acupuncture group as follows: 30 seconds at bilateral Cuanzhu (BL2), Fengchi (GB20), Taiyang (EX-HN5), Shuaigu (GB8), Hegu (LI4), Taichong (LR3) and midline Yintang (EX-HN3)~After 6 months followed up, the sham group received truely Laser stimulation energy of 4.5 J for 30 seconds at each of the following acupoints: bilateral Cuanzhu (BL2), Fengchi (GB20), Taiyang (EX-HN5), Shuaigu (GB8), Hegu (LI4), Taichong (LR3) and midline Yintang (EX-HN3), and followed up for another 3 months."

Trial Locations (1)

404

RECRUITING

Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

OTHER