Is the use of invasive acupuncture useful in treating hyperventilation syndrome? A preliminary study

ISRCTN ISRCTN14801647
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14801647
Secondary identifying numbers N0231124875
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
15/07/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Miss Denise Gibson
Scientific

Physiotherapy Dept, B Level
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised single blind controlled crossover group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs the use of invasive acupuncture useful in treating hyperventilation syndrome?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and Behavioural Disorders: Hyperventilation syndrome
Intervention24 subjects will be diagnosed with hyperventilation syndrome. They will then be randomised into 2 groups and given acupuncture and breathing exercises.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale
2. SF 36 Health questionnaire
3. Nigmegen questionnaire
4. MRC Dysnoea scale
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date02/05/2003
Completion date01/09/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants24
Key inclusion criteriaSubjects diagnosed with hyperventilation syndrome and referred for physiotherapy by a respiratory physician
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment02/05/2003
Date of final enrolment01/09/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Physiotherapy Dept, B Level
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/01/2007 Yes No