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Caffeine Intake Influences Electroacupuncture Analgesic effect in healthy subjects

Caffeine intake decreases acupuncture analgesia: basic and clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800015994
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-04-13
Start date
2014-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Coffee group:acupuncture
Juice group:acupuncture

Sponsors

Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 37 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy male or female; 2. Aged 20-40 years old; 3. No coffee intake habit; 4. Informed consent signed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. During lactation or gestation period; 2. Wearing a pacemaker; 3. Insufficient Chinese-language skills; 4. Having acute or chronic pain or diabetes; 5. History of chronic internal, dermatological, neurological, or psychiatric diseases; 6. Abnormal neurological examination, recent sleep restriction, or unusual physical exercise; 7. Taking any kind of analgesics, anti-depressants or cough suppressants.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PPT;PPTo;HPT;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
dQST;R? reflex;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGao Xinyan

Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

gaoxy@mail.cintcm.ac.cn+86 010 64089420

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026