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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture point embedding treatment for pain caused by isolated distal deep vein thrombosis: a randomized controlled trial

A randomized controlled clinical study on the efficacy and safety of acupoint embedding in the treatment of isolated distal deep vein thrombosis pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000672
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-07
Start date
2024-07-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

Isolated distal deep vein thrombosis.

Interventions

Control group:1) Anticoagulant treatment: barital (rivaroxaban tablet)
2) Comfort needle
Intervention group:1) Anticoagulant treatment: barital (rivaroxaban tablet)
2) Acupoint burying needle (press needle) take Hegu Neiguan and Zusanli points

Sponsors

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Both men and women aged 18 to 65 years; (2) Meet the diagnostic criteria for acute isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (first episode within 2 weeks symptoms of calf pain and swelling clear color ultrasound); (3) Subjects voluntarily join the study and sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) The patient has any anticoagulation contraindications; (2) The patient is pregnant and lactating; (3) Platelet count <100×10?/L; (4) Abnormal renal function; (5) Abnormal liver function associated with coagulopathy and higher blood risk; (6) There are contraindications to rivaroxaban use; (7) Clinically suspected or confirmed PE; (8) The presence of proximal deep vein thrombosis on the same or opposite side; (9) There are diseases requiring long-term anticoagulant therapy; (10) Patients with mental illness; (11) Life expectancy < 6 months; (12) Patients who had participated in other clinical trials within 3 months prior to screening; (13) Patients who were not considered suitable to participate in the study for other reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain symptoms improved 1 week after treatment;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain symptoms improved at 2 weeks and 6 weeks after treatment;Recurrence rate of pain symptoms during the 6-week follow-up period;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDandan-Yin

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

859204332@qq.com18621554841

Outcome results

None listed

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