- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00802165
Effect of Electroacupuncture on Pain Threshold
December 3, 2008 updated by: Logan College of Chiropractic
This study is designed to evaluate whether or not electroacupuncture can have an effect on the pain threshold of the subject, as compared to sham treatment.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study is utilized to evaluate the what effectiveness electroacupuncture has on pain threshold as compared to sham.
The outcome measurement utilized will be a digital algometer.
The electroacupuncture treatment will consist of a total of four electroacupuncture treatments stimulating acupuncture points LI4 and LI11, and will be given on the same upper extremity tested by the algometer.
The algometer measurements will occur alone on the first week, prior to the treatments on the second and third week, and the final reading alone on the fourth week.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
40
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: John Zhang, MD, PhD
- Phone Number: 1920 636-230-1920
- Email: john.zhang@logan.edu
Study Locations
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Missouri
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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63006
- Recruiting
- Logan College of Chiropractic
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
10 years to 70 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Normal healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hypertension
- Heart Disease
- Pregnancy
- No spinal manipulation or other treatment or medication that could effect pain threshold
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Electroacupuncture Treatment Group
Group is given a total of four electroacupuncture treatments to evaluate it's anesthetic effectiveness
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Group is given a total of four electroacupuncture treatments to evaluate it's anesthetic effectiveness
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Sham Comparator: Sham Treatment Group
Sham electroacupuncture treatment gives comparison to the experimental group
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Sham electroacupuncture treatment gives comparison to the experimental group
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Digital Algometer
Time Frame: Four Weeks
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Four Weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
December 1, 2008
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
April 1, 2009
Study Completion (Anticipated)
April 1, 2009
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 3, 2008
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 3, 2008
First Posted (Estimate)
December 4, 2008
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
December 4, 2008
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 3, 2008
Last Verified
December 1, 2008
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- SR0806080149
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