ACUPUNCTURE

This study is testing whether a combination of traditional Chinese herbal medicine and small, shallow acupuncture needles can help slow down early puberty in girls. Researchers want to see if this approach can reduce early breast development and delay bone maturation compared to …

This study is testing if a gentle, acupuncture-style electrical stimulation device can cut pain in half for women undergoing egg retrieval for IVF. 144 women will be randomly assigned to receive either the real stimulation or a fake version during the procedure. Researchers will …

This study is testing whether acupuncture can help reduce nerve pain and numbness (called peripheral neuropathy) that is a common side effect of chemotherapy. It will involve 75 people who have completed treatment for gynecological cancers. Participants will be randomly assigned …

This study is testing whether acupuncture can help manage the chronic pain that often comes with sickle cell disease. Researchers will compare traditional needle acupuncture to a needle-free laser version in about 120 participants. They will also use brain scans and other tests t…

This study is testing whether a specific type of acupuncture can help reduce the distressing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It will involve 75 active-duty military members and their families who have been diagnosed with PTSD. Researchers will measure changes i…

This study is testing whether acupuncture can help children with ADHD. It will compare two groups of kids aged 6-12: one receiving acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine, and another receiving only the herbal medicine. The goal is to see if adding acupuncture improves symptoms …