Clinical Trial: Acupuncture and Hot Flashes

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Acupuncture for Hot Flashes: A Randomized Sham Controlled Clinical Study

Brief Summary: Methods: 103 participants, after being randomized to medical versus sham acupuncture received bi-weekly treatments for 5 weeks, after a baseline assessment week. They were then followed for an additional 7 weeks. Participants completed daily hot flash questionnaires, which formed the basis for analysis.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Current Primary Outcome: Hot Flash Score

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Mayo Clinic

Dates:
Date Received: September 20, 2005
Date Started: January 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 1, 2010
Last Verified: February 2010