Status:

COMPLETED

The Effectiveness of Auricular Point Compared to Body Point Acupuncture Theraphy on Tension-Type Headache

Lead Sponsor:

Indonesia University

Conditions:

Tension-Type Headache

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture between 2 types of points in decreasing tension-type headache symptoms of healthcare workers in Dr.Cipto Mangunkusumo ho...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture therapy between auricular points and body points in improving tension-type headache symptoms based on a headache diary w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthcare workers who work in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital
  • Age 18-60 years
  • Has an episodic or chronic TTH classification and is in accordance with the diagnostic criteria in the International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition beta version (ICHD-3beta)
  • Headache with VAS score of 10-70 mm
  • Willing to participate in research and sign an informed consent
  • Willing to follow the research process to completion.

Exclusion

  • Migraine headaches or secondary headaches
  • Long-term (\>10 days per month) uninterrupted use of NSAIDs and other analgesia drugs 24 hours before starting acupuncture therapy
  • Has contraindications to acupuncture, namely: medical emergencies, pregnancy, history of bleeding disorders (including the use of anticoagulant drugs) obtained from anamnesis history, tumor, or infection at the acupuncture site.
  • Ear deformities and earlobe infections
  • Fever 38°C
  • Have had acupuncture therapy in the last 7 days.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 27 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05254028

Start Date

December 27 2021

End Date

February 28 2022

Last Update

March 22 2022

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Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10430