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Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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Information provided by: | Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00608660 |
The purpose of this trial will certify the efficacy of using staging acupuncture and moxibustion to treat Bell's Palsy
Condition | Intervention |
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Bell's Palsy |
Other: acupuncture Other: acupuncture and moxibustion Other: electroacupuncture Other: acupuncture along yangming tendons |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Studying of Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy According to Different Stages |
Estimated Enrollment: | 900 |
Study Start Date: | October 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | October 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | October 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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A: Experimental
staging acupuncture for treating Bell's Palsy
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Other: acupuncture
staging acupuncture
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B: Experimental
staging acupuncture and moxibustion for treating Bell's Palsy
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Other: acupuncture and moxibustion
staging acupuncture and moxibustion
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C: Experimental
staging electroacupuncture for treating Bell's Palsy
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Other: electroacupuncture
staging electroacupuncture
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D: Experimental
staging acupuncture along Yangming musculature for treating Bell's Palsy
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Other: acupuncture along yangming tendons
staging acupuncture along Yangming musculature
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E: Experimental
non-staging acupuncture for treating Bell's Palsy
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Other: acupuncture
non-staging acupuncture
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The result of this trial (available in 2009) aims to testify the efficacy of using staging acupuncture and moxibustion to treat Bell's Palsy, and to approach a best acupuncture treatment among these five different methods for treating Bell's Palsy
Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years to 70 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Ying Li, Dr. | 028-88044818 | jialee@mail.sc.cninfo.net |
China, Sichuan | |
Chengdu university of TCM | Recruiting |
chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610075 | |
Contact: Ying Li, Dr. 028-88044818 jialee@mail.sc.cninfo.net | |
Contact: Xiao-qin Chen, Master 13689011332 chenxiaqin_cdutcm@163.com | |
Principal Investigator: Ying Li, Dr. | |
Sub-Investigator: Xiao-qin Chen, Master |
Principal Investigator: | Ying Li, Dr. | Acupuncture&Moxibustion college of chengdu TCM |
Responsible Party: | Acupuncture & Tuina college of chengdu univeristy of TCM ( LiYing ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 2006BAI12B03 |
Study First Received: | January 4, 2008 |
Last Updated: | May 6, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00608660 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | China: Ethics Committee |
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