At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 62 enrolled
Drug / intervention
routine care +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Acupuncture in Symptomatic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating acupuncture and routine care for Diabetic Neuropathy. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Multicentric,randomized, two-armed confirmatory trial on the effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with symptomatic peripheral diabetic neuropathy compared to routine care.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsDiabetic Neuropathy
CountriesGermany
CollaboratorsKarl and Veronica Carstens Foundation
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 2018
Enrollment StartMar 2019
Primary CompletionApr 2021
TodayJul 2026
First PostedNov 28, 2018
Enrollment StartMar 2, 2019
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.1 yearsPosted 7.6 years ago
Interventions
acupunctureprocedure
semistandardized selection of acupuncture points according to the clinical presentation of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) symptoms; 12 treatments over 8 weeks
routine caredrug
pharmacological routine care (antidepressants, anticonvulsants, opioids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs)