Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Acupuncture for Senile Pruritus
Lead Sponsor:
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Senile Pruritus
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Senile pruritus (SP), characterized by idiopathic itching in individuals aged 60 years and older without primary skin lesions, significantly impacts sleep and quality of life. Effective alternative tr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants aged between 60 and 80 years who meet diagnostic criteria for SP, with an average severity score of itching in the past week of ≥4 points on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and who voluntarily provide written informed consent are eligible for inclusion.
Exclusion
- Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:
- Severe skin damage or infection;
- Severe underlying diseases including cardiovascular diseases, hepatobiliary diseases, kidney diseases, hematologic diseases, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, severe malnutrition, or malignancies;
- Mental illness, cognitive dysfunction, or language disorders;
- Received acupuncture therapy for pruritus within the past month;
- Have a history of drug abuse.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
108 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06506240
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
February 28 2026
Last Update
November 20 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100053