Physiological Changes Associated With Deqi During Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11

March 27, 2012 updated by: Yu Tai Wai David, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The aims of the study are to investigate the physiological responses associated with deqi during stimulation of the LI11 and LI4 acupuncture points and the correlation between the intensity of the deqi sensation to such responses.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 852
        • Recruiting
        • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

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

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Normal healthy subjects who were naïve to acupuncture
  2. Able to read Chinese and no communication barrier

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects with medical disorders, including neurological and psychologic disorder
  2. Use of medications that may affect the cardiovascular system within one week
  3. Subjects with painful or uncomfortable sensations of upper and lower limbs

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Electroacupuncture to right LI4 and LI11
Device: Electroacupuncture to right LI4 and LI11 (ITO, EX-160)
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
Other Names:
  • Electroacupuncture device, ITO, EX-160, Hannover, Germany
Sham Comparator: Electroacupuncture to knee caps
Device: Sham Electroacupuncture to knee caps
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
Placebo Comparator: Sham electroacupuncture to LI4 & LI11
Device: Sham electroacupuncture to LI4 and LI11
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physiological Changes Associated with Deqi during Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11
Time Frame: One day
heart rate variability
One day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David TW YU, Master, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 21, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HSEARS20110510001

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