Acupressure in Pruritus for Atopic Dermatitis

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Conditions studied: Atopic Dermatitis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if acupressure will be effective at reducing itch in people with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01074164

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

15

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-01-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of AD by dermatologist
• Not currently using acupressure or acupuncture for treatment of AD
• Able to read, write, and understand study materials
• Age 18 or older

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to physically perform acupressure technique
• Significant comorbidities causing itch such as chronic urticaria, renal failure, notalgia paresthetica, and tinea

Where it is running

• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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