None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, receiving a typical or an atypical form of acupuncture. They will receive a total of 10 sessions over the course of 4 week
Sponsors
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men and women aged 20 to 65 years 2. Meeting the diagnostic criteria of the Hwa-byung Diagnostic Interview Schedule (HBDIS) 3. Providing written informed consent after being informed of the objectives and particularities of the clinical trial and agreeing to participate in the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of serious psychiatric or neurologic disorders 2. Taking drugs related to Hwa-byung, such as antidepressants, during the preceding 1 month 3. A seriously unstable medical condition 4. Participating in other clinical trials 5. Female participants who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant 6. Residents of collective dwelling facilities, such as social welfare institutions 7. Failing to provide written informed consent 8. Being considered unfit for the trial by the principal investigator for other reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment rate;Adherence rate;Completion rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale for the core symptoms of Hwa-byung;Visual Analog Scale for the subjective anger;Beck Depression Inventory;A short form of Stress Response Inventory;Serotonin;Instrument of oriental medical evaluation for Hwa-byung;Adverse events | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJung-Hyo Cho
Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
Outcome results
None listed