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Scalp Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Tic Disorders in Children

NCT06924918 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 136

Last updated 2025-07-23

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if scalp acupuncture works to treat chronic tic disorders (CTD) in children. It will also learn about the safety of scalp acupuncture. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does scalp acupuncture improve clinical symptoms and social functioning, and enhance quality of life in children with chronic tic disorders?
* Researchers will compare scalp acupuncture combined with Tuina treatment to Tuina treatment to see if scalp acupuncture treatment works to treat scalp acupuncture.

Participants will:

* Receive scalp acupuncture treatment and Tuina treatment for 2 times per week and last for 12 weeks.
* Receive questionnaire survey using the following scales: the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS), the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Scale, the Children and Adolescents Quality of Life Scale for Tourette Syndrome (C\&A-GTS-QOL) and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL).

Conditions

  • Tic Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Scalp Acupuncture Treatment

Acupoint Selection: Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Frontal Midline Line (MS1), Vertex Midline Line (MS5), Lateral Line 1 of Vertex (MS7), Shenting (GV24), Yintang (EX-HN3), Shuaigu (GB8) Acupuncture Manipulation: Needles with a diameter of 0.18-0.35 mm and length of 13-25 mm are selected. After routine disinfection of the acupoint skin, the practitioner holds the micro-needle and quickly inserts it into the subcutaneous tissue at an insertion angle of 15°-30°, primarily using superficial horizontal insertion. The insertion depth is maintained at 15-20 mm, adjusted according to the child's head circumference, body size, and body mass. Needles are retained for 30 minutes. Course of treatment: 2 times a week for 12 weeks

OTHER

Tuina Treatment Group

Prescription: Spleen Meridian (Pi Jing), Small Heavenly Heart (Xiao Tianxin), Five Finger Joints (Wu Zhi Jie), Internal Bagua (Nei Bagua), Hand Yin-Yang (Shou Yin Yang), Upper Three Passes (Shang San Guan), Gushing Spring (Yongquan, KI-1), Leg Three Miles (Zusanli, ST-36) Manipulation Techniques Pushing/Kneading the Spleen Meridian (Tonifying Pi Jing): Tapping Small Heavenly Heart (Xiao Tianxin): Kneading the Five Finger Joints (Wu Zhi Jie): Moving the Internal Bagua (Nei Bagua): Separating Yin and Yang (Separating Shou Yin Yang): Pushing Up the Upper Three Passes (Pushing San Guan): Kneading Gushing Spring (Yongquan, KI-1): Kneading Leg Three Miles (Zusanli, ST-36): 2 times a week for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hao Zhou, M.D. · Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-01
Primary Completion
2027-04-30
Completion
2027-04-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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