Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on the Perception of Pain and Coping With Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Sheba Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The Purpose of this study is to evaluate whether cognitive and emotional components take part in the positive acupuncture effect on pain.

Detailed Description

The effect of acupuncture on pain intensity has been already investigated and confirmed. Recent publication (Pariente J., et a., 2005) indicated that acupuncture may affect midbrain areas, that are as...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients suffering from pain,who are reffered for acupuncture treatment,and consented to participate in this study

Exclusion

  • children under 18 years of age

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00369902

Start Date

May 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2007

Last Update

July 21 2009

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Sheba Hospital,

Ramat Gan, Israel