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Phase 2Completed· 90 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupuncture with Seirin 020x15 mm sterile acupuncture needleprocedure
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Effects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Infant Colic: A Prospective Multi-center Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Study

University of Oslo·interventional·Posted May 22, 2009·Updated Mar 17, 2015

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Acupuncture with Seirin 020x15 mm sterile acupuncture needle for Infant Colic. Completed, enrolled 90 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Standardized acupuncture treatment for infant colic is a common treatment in general practice for doctors educated in medical acupuncture. The investigators plan to study whether the perceived opinion on positive results can be verified in a multi-center clinical trial. The investigators aim to measure the effect of standardized acupuncture treatment, three repeated sessions, on infant colic in a randomized singe blinded prospective multi-center study, starting September 2009. The study will be done in thirteen locations in Norway by specialists in General Practice trained in acupuncture. The investigators intend to include a total of 130 patients, 65 in the intervention group and 65 in the control group.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsInfant Colic
CountriesNorway
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Timeline

Phase 2CompletedFinished
200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 22, 2009
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2009
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2012
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.3 yearsPosted 17.1 years ago

Interventions

Acupuncture with Seirin 020x15 mm sterile acupuncture needleprocedure

Bilateral insertion of a Seirin 020x15mm sterile acupuncture needle to a depth of 12mm for 30 seconds during 3 consecutive working days at the WHO designated acupuncture point St36.