150
Participants
Start Date
November 10, 2024
Primary Completion Date
April 1, 2025
Study Completion Date
April 1, 2025
Real Acupuncture
Patients received 6 sessions of acupuncture (three sessions per week or every other day) for two consecutive weeks
Non-acupuncture at real-acupoint
The acupuncture simulation device will be used to perform acupuncture at the same acupoints as those of the real acupuncture group.
Shallow acupuncture at real-acupoint
At the same acupoint in the acupuncture group, the subcutaneous puncture is only 1-2 mm, no manipulation will be applied
Shallow acupuncture at non-meridian and non-acupoint
At non-meridian and non-acupoint, the subcutaneous puncture is only 1-2 mm, no manipulation will be applied
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang
Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu
West China Hospital
OTHER