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Clinical observation of auricular acupuncture combined with acupuncture in the treatment of frequent tension-type headache

Clinical observation of auricular acupuncture combined with acupuncture in the treatment of chronic daily headache

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000363
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-19
Start date
2023-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Headache

Interventions

Treatment group:auricular acupuncture combined with acupuncture

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine Xianyang City Shaanxi Province
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) According to the diagnostic criteria of frequent tension-type headache (FETTH) in the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) 2018; (2) The age range was between 18 and 65 years old; (3) patients willing to accept acupuncture treatment for at least 4 weeks; (4) All patients volunteered to participate in this clinical trial and were followed up during and after treatment and signed informed consent. (5) The patient's vital signs were stable and his consciousness was clear and he could cooperate to complete the scale evaluation and treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) people with allergic constitution (especially those who were allergic to metal or tape); (2) patients with primary organic diseases such as cardiovascular cerebrovascular liver lung and kidney; (3) women who were pregnant or breastfeeding or who are planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding; (4) patients with mental or cognitive impairment unable to complete the scale independently.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of headache attacks;Days of headache;Frequency of headache medication use;HAMA score;HAMD score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhenquan Lei

Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine Xianyang City Shaanxi Province

1992631677@qq.com18846421946

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026