Change in Dielectric Constant, Elasticity and Temperature by Acupuncture

Acupuncture Clinical Trial

Official title:

Change in Dielectric Constant, Elasticity and Temperature by Stimulation of Systemic Acupuncture Points

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04919746
• Other study ID #: 4749033/2021
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 1, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: June 2021
• Source: University of Sao Paulo
• Contact: Elaine C Guirro, PhD
• Phone: (16)33154584
• Email: ecguirro[@]fmrp.usp.br
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Evaluate the effect of systemic acupuncture on dielectric constant, elasticity and skin temperature in healthy individuals.

Description:

Systemic acupuncture is a therapeutic resource in Chinese Medicine that uses needles at specific points in the body, consistent with a system called acupuncture meridians. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of systemic acupuncture on dielectric constant, elasticity and skin temperature in healthy individuals. Will be evaluated 360 volunteers aged between 18 and 38 years and both sexes divided into six homogeneous groups. Pregnant women or those with a delay in the menstrual cycle for more than 28 days will be excluded. The evaluation will consist of measuring the dielectric constant at different depths of the skin, elasticity and infrared thermography of systemic acupuncture points. The procedure will be performed in three moments: pre systemic acupuncture (prior to stimulation), immediate post-systemic acupuncture (20 minutes after the start of stimulation), and post systemic acupuncture (40 minutes after the start of stimulation). Systemic acupuncture will be performed on the lower limb, bilaterally, at points E36 (Zusanli) and BP6 (Sanyinjiao), lasting 20 minutes. The multiple comparison ANOVA test will be performed, with statistical significance of 5% (p < 0.05).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 360
• Est. completion date: December 1, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: August 1, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 38 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteers aged between 18 and 38 years, both genders and without health complaints.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant female volunteers or those with a delay in the menstrual cycle for more than 28 days.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acupuncture

Intervention

Other:
• Systemic acupuncture
Systemic acupuncture will be performed on the lower limb, bilaterally, at points E36 (Zusanli) and BP6 (Sanyinjiao). Point location specificity will be determined using the anatomical and directional F-cun reference method. Stimulation of pre-defined points will be performed using needles with a threadlike, sterile, disposable character and size 0.25 x 30.0 mm, within a period of 20 minutes. The insertion of the needle will be at a depth of 0.5 inches, aiming to obtain the De Qi, sensation of energy at the point and in the corresponding meridian, referring to the effectiveness of systemic acupuncture.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
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Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Sao Paulo

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Dielectric constant	MoistureMeterD	10 minutes
Primary	Elasticity	ElastiMeterD	10 minutes
Primary	Infrared thermography	FLIR Systems T300	15 minutes