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Research on the mechanism of moxibustion in treating temporomandibular joint disorders

The warm and dredge effect of moxibustion on blood flow volume of temporomandibular joint

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100044546
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-03-23
Start date
2018-03-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-09-20

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

Conditions

temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

Sponsors

Hospital of Stomatology Wuhan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 18-25 years; (2) Physical health: no contraindications to moxibustion such as hemophilia, (no abnormal physical examination of the respiratory system, circulatory system, and nervous system, no severe primary diseases of the liver, kidney, hematopoietic system and endocrine system, no mental illness, no epilepsy, no diabetes, no tumor); (3) Do not take any medicines (including Chinese medicine, etc.); (4) Have not received acupuncture treatment in the past month; (5) Volunteer to participate in this research and sign an informed consent form; (6) Do not participate in other clinical trials; (7) Non-smoking alcohol, strong tea and coffee within two hours before the inspection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Cannot cooperate with the trial (such as refusing to sign the informed consent and refusing the trial without any reason); (2) With hypertension, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, anemia, heart rate disorders and other diseases that cause hemodynamic changes; (3) Pregnant, breastfeeding or preparing for pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vessel Diameter;Time averaged velocity;Blood flow volume;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Peak systolic velocity;End-diastolic velocity;Resistive index;Pulsatility index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactNie Min

Hospital of Stomatology Wuhan University

niemin@whu.edu.cn+86 17786516893

Outcome results

None listed

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