Autism spectrum disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture
Sponsors
Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) ASD has been diagnosed by a specialist; (2) age 4-22 years old; (3) patients who volunteered to participate in the study and could adhere to acupuncture treatment for 12 weeks; (4) patients voluntarily agreed not to add other therapies during the study period; (5) no adjustment in the use of psychotropic drugs or other autism related drugs within 12 weeks before enrollment; (6) Informed consent has been obtained and informed consent has been signed voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) patients with serious physical diseases such as cardiovascular, renal, liver and hematopoietic system; (2) severe congenital or acquired limb deformities on physical examination; (3) skull absence and/or dysraphism due to trauma or congenital factors; (4) severe impairment or loss of vision or hearing; (5) patients with other severe neurological disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Childhood Autism Rating Scale;Pittsburgh sleep quality index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autism Behavior Checklist;Social Responsiveness Scale;functional magnetic resonance; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public Contactzheng ruwen
Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed