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Quality of Life and Acupuncture on Chronic Pain: A Randomized Study Before and After Performing

Primary Purpose

Chronic Pain

Status

Terminated

Phase

Phase 2

Locations

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

acupuncture

About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Chronic Pain focused on measuring Acupuncture, quality of life

Eligibility Criteria

17 Years - 75 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

aged between 17 - 75 years old,
suffering from arthritis pains,
migraine backaches,
muscular spasms,
pains in the neck, and in the knee
duration of disease over 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

tacking pain relief
pregnant women

Sites / Locations

Dr sadre Nabavi clinic

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

accupuncture,

Arm Description

The patients went through acupuncture for 8 -10 sessions and either once or two times a week. The number and the place of needles were 8 -12 for each patient which were located on the right place.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

quality of life improvement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT01651338

First Posted

July 17, 2012

Last Updated

July 25, 2012

Sponsor

Islamic Azad University, Tehran

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT01651338

Brief Title

Quality of Life and Acupuncture on Chronic Pain: A Randomized Study Before and After Performing

Official Title

Islamic Azad University and Dr Sadre Nabavi Clinic

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

July 2012

Overall Recruitment Status

Terminated

Why Stopped

This study was completed.

Study Start Date

January 2009 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

August 2009 (Actual)

Study Completion Date

January 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Principal Investigator

Name of the Sponsor

Islamic Azad University, Tehran

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee

Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

Chronic pains can affect the life quality. This study has performed in the first time in Mashhad.The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of acupuncture on the life quality of 150 patients who suffered from chronic pain. Some people like performing acupuncture because they believed it's free of risks and beneficial. In order to achieve this purpose, we had examined the life quality of the patients before and after acupuncture. This study was randomly performed on 150 patients aged between 17-75. They were suffering from chronic pain. The questionnaire is based on WHO QOL. The questionnaires were filled out once before acupuncture and once 12 weeks after it.

Detailed Description

This study was completed on time.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

Chronic Pain

Keywords

Acupuncture, quality of life

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Supportive Care

Study Phase

Phase 2, Phase 3

Interventional Study Model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Allocation

N/A

Enrollment

150 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title

accupuncture,

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

The patients went through acupuncture for 8 -10 sessions and either once or two times a week. The number and the place of needles were 8 -12 for each patient which were located on the right place.

Intervention Type

Procedure

Intervention Name(s)

acupuncture

Intervention Description

The patients went through acupuncture for 8 -10 sessions and either once or two times a week. The number and the place of needles were 8 -12 for each patient which were located on the right place.

Primary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

quality of life improvement

Time Frame

up to 3 months

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

17 Years

Maximum Age & Unit of Time

75 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: aged between 17 - 75 years old, suffering from arthritis pains, migraine backaches, muscular spasms, pains in the neck, and in the knee duration of disease over 1 year Exclusion Criteria: tacking pain relief pregnant women

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Shahinfar medical university Fathi Najafi, phD student

Organizational Affiliation

IAUM

Official's Role

Study Director

Facility Information:

Facility Name

Dr sadre Nabavi clinic

City

Mashhad

State/Province

Khorasane Razavi

Country

Iran, Islamic Republic of

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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