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