Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Effect of Acupuncture on Inflammation and Immune Function After Craniotomy

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Effect of Acupuncture on Inflammation and Immune Function After Craniotomy

Official Title: Effect of Acupuncture on Inflammation and Immune Function After Craniotomy

Study ID: NCT02761096

Conditions

Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm

Hemifacial Spasm

Brain Tumor

Interventions

acupuncture

conventional treatment

Study Description

Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on inflammation and immune function after craniotomy. This study will be a single-center, parallel group clinical trial that will be conducted at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.

Detailed Description: For Study group, The intervention will start no more than 48 hours after craniotomy and will be given once a day for 6 days (a total of 6 sessions within 8 days). Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and intradermal acupuncture will be performed at every session. For Control group, The subjects in the control group will only receive conventional treatment.