NCT05254028

The Effectiveness of Auricular Point Compared to Body Point Acupuncture Theraphy on Tension-Type Headache

The Effectiveness of Auricular Point Compared to Body Point Acupuncture Theraphy on Healthcare Workers With Tension-Type Headache in RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Indonesia University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture between 2 types of points in decreasing tension-type headache symptoms of healthcare workers in Dr.Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture therapy between auricular points and body points in improving tension-type headache symptoms based on a headache diary which is consisting of intensity and frequency of headache days, a short form-36 questionnaire, and an examination of the press pressure threshold on eight pericranial muscles. If the use of auricular points is proven to be superior, then this method will benefit the patient more because it is more efficient and can be used as a protocol for providing therapy to patients with tension-type headache.

Conditions

• Tension-Type Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	filiform needle	Manual acupuncture using filiform needles

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-12-27
• Primary completion: 2022-02-28
• Completion: 2022-02-28
• First posted: 2022-02-24
• Last updated: 2022-03-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Indonesia