How Acupuncture Sensation Propagated to Effect the Energy of Channels

August 4, 2015 updated by: China Medical University Hospital

De-qi as an important factor to therapeutic effect of acupuncture for years, It's a concrete pathway to approach Qi, an abstract concept in Chinese medicine. However, all previous physicians and medical scientists have different interpretation to De-qi, and no objective principles for clinical practice, teaching and studies.

Qi propagated combined with acupuncture practice always be seen as De-qi , therefore, the study control "transmission or not" and "direction of sensation propagated" to compare what's different in human body. If the change happened as prediction based on acupuncture theories, it could define De-qi for operation.

The study will collect 60 subjects, from age 20 to 40, the same numbers of male and female. They will accept different manipulation in left hand HeGu(LI4), and assessed the variations in microcirculation, temperature of left forearm, and waxing/waning of yin-yang , Qi and blood in related meridian. We hope to understand if sensation propagated is primary factor of De-Qi and acupuncture effect .

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taichung, Taiwan, 40447
        • Recruiting
        • China Medical University Hospital
        • Contact:

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

20 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • both male and female
  • age:20-40 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • to be afraid of acupuncture
  • easily fainting
  • right index finger has been injured recent one month
  • had taken drugs can trigger vasodilatation or vasoconstriction recent three months
  • systemic diseases
  • pregnancy

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: acupuncture
acupuncture manipulation
Device: acupuncture

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
variation trend of electric conductivity
Time Frame: 30-60seconds per trial
30-60seconds per trial

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
blood flow speed
Time Frame: 30-60seconds per trial
30-60seconds per trial

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
EEG
Time Frame: 30-60seconds per trial
30-60seconds per trial

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

China Medical University Hospital

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

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CMUH102-REC1-090

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