NCT05228990

Pilot Study of Warm Acupuncture in Treatment of Cold-sensitive Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Clinical Study on Efficacy and Safety of Warm Acupuncture in Treatment of Cold-sensitive Fibromyalgia Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Non-pharmaceutical therapies, such as acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and meditative exercises (such as Qigong (including Tai Chi and Ba-Duan-Jin), have been shown to reduce pain and improve physical function. The management recommendations of fibromyalgia issued by the European Union, Canada, Germany and Israel have all affirmed the "first-line" role of Non-pharmaceutical therapy. Because of its good efficacy and safety, acupuncture therapy has been recommended in the management guidelines and has broad application prospects. Warm acupuncture is a therapy combining acupuncture and moxibustion, which is widely used in the treatment of various painful diseases in China, especially for cold-sensitive patients . This study aims to observe the safety and effectiveness of warm acupuncture in the treatment of cold-sensitive fibromyalgia patients, in order to provide a more alternative non-drug therapy for this particular type of patients with fibromyalgia .

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	warm acupunctrue	The sterile acupuncture needle (0.3mm×40mm) is taken, and the acupuncture needle is vertically inserted into the corresponding depth of the acupoint. After the needle is transported to "get qi", moxibustion will be added at acupoints. The moxibustion distance is about 3cm from the skin, and the local temperature is warm and the patient felt comfortable with the skin. Replace it after burning out. During the acupuncture treatment, in order to avoid burns, it is necessary to strictly control the distance between moxibustion and skin. In the supine position, cardboard should be placed between moxibustion and skin to prevent burns, and ashes should be removed after moxibustion is completely burned. The needle is left for 20 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-14
• Primary completion: 2023-11-30
• Completion: 2023-12-31
• First posted: 2022-02-08
• Last updated: 2024-10-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China