Physiological Changes Associated With Deqi During Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2012 by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Yu Tai Wai David, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01564927
First received: March 21, 2012
Last updated: March 27, 2012
Last verified: March 2012
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Purpose
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.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Healthy |
Device: Electroacupuncture to right LI4 and LI11 (ITO, EX-160) Device: Sham Electroacupuncture to knee caps Device: Sham electroacupuncture to LI4 and LI11 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Diagnostic |
| Official Title: | Physiological Changes Associated With Deqi During Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11 |
Further study details as provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Physiological Changes Associated with Deqi during Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11 [ Time Frame: One day ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]heart rate variability
| Estimated Enrollment: | 36 |
| Study Start Date: | March 2012 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| 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 Name: Electroacupuncture device, ITO, EX-160, Hannover, Germany
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Sham Comparator: Electroacupuncture to knee caps
Electroacupuncture to knee caps
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Device: Sham Electroacupuncture to knee caps
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
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| Placebo Comparator: Sham electroacupuncture to LI4 & LI11 |
Device: Sham electroacupuncture to LI4 and LI11
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Normal healthy subjects who were naïve to acupuncture
- Able to read Chinese and no communication barrier
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with medical disorders, including neurological and psychologic disorder
- Use of medications that may affect the cardiovascular system within one week
- Subjects with painful or uncomfortable sensations of upper and lower limbs
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01564927
Contacts
| Contact: David TW YU, Master | 852-29586216 | davidyu03@yahoo.com.hk |
Locations
| China, Hong Kong | |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Recruiting |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 852 | |
| Contact: David TW Yu, Master 852-26986216 davidyu03@yahoo.com.hk | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | David TW YU, Master | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Yu Tai Wai David, Senior Physiotherapist, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01564927 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | HSEARS20110510001 |
| Study First Received: | March 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | March 27, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Hong Kong: Ethics Committee |
Keywords provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University:
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deqi electroacupuncture BP HR HRV |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013