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A randomized controlled trial of cheek acupuncture for stable coronary artery disease with anxiety symptoms

A randomized controlled trial of cheek acupuncture for stable coronary artery disease with anxiety symptoms

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200006737
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-01
Start date
2022-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Coronary artery atherosclerotic heart disease

Interventions

Control group:No intervention
Treatment group:Buccal needle acupuncture

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were enrolled if they fulfilled the following criteria: men or women between 18 and 65 years, meet Western diagnostic criteria for coronary artery disease with significant anxiety symptoms (HAMA score of 14-21; 50 points = SAS score of 50-69), and signed the informed consent paper.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any of the following conditions were excluded: acute myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; other heart disease or severe cardiac insufficiency (American New York Heart Association cardiac function class > Class III); poorly controlled hypertension after standard treatment (blood pressure >170/105 mm Hg); primary diseases of the brain, liver, kidney and hematopoietic systems; serious mental illness with hallucinations, delusions, panic attacks, and suicidal behavior; menopausal syndrome, neurosis, hyperthyroidism; pregnant and lactating women; involvement in other clinical trials within the previous three months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety Symptom Rating;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBo Wu
wubojinan@163.com18660199889

Outcome results

None listed

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