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The study on the relationship among meridian, acupoint and internal


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Meridian system is the pathway of transporting qi and blood, and that distributes all the body. Meridian system connects to internal visceral organs interior, and also connects to joints (or acupoint) exterior. The relationship among meridian, acupoints and internal visceral organs is still unclear. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship among meridian, acupoints and internal visceral organs. Total 33 subjects randomly finished three sessional studies as follows: 1) sham electroacupuncture (EA) session: the stainless steels acupuncture needles inserted into the subcutaneous layer of Zusanli (cathode) and Shangjuxu acupints (anion) , and the needles connected to EA stimulator, but no electric discharge for 30 min; 2) Zusanli session: the acupuncture needles inserted into Zusanli (cathode) and Shangjuxu acupoints (anion), and twisting obtain qi, and the needles then connected to EA stimulator, the frequency was 2 Hz, the duration was 30 min, and the intensity was visual slightly muscle contraction; 3) Shaohai session: the methods were identical Zusanli group, but Shaohai acupoint (cathode), and 3 cm below Shaohai (anion) . The major outcome measure was the changes of the percentage of gastric slow wave and dysrhythmia in 30 min electrogastrogram recordings, and the changes of cardiac output and stroke volume in 30 min recordings. Secondary outcome measure was the changes of saliva, blood and urine metabolites.

The investigators predict the results of the present study can test and verify meridian theory of traditional Chinese Medicine, meridian system connects internal visceral organ interior, and connects joint (or acupoint) exterior. ;


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NCT number NCT04172298
Study type Interventional
Source China Medical University Hospital
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date August 1, 2017
Completion date November 1, 2019

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