Acupuncture “Si Guan” with conduction exercise in delayed-onset muscle soreness

Acupuncture “Si Guan” with conduction exercise in delayed-onset muscle soreness and treatment strategy optimization

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200057335

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-03-08

Start date

2022-03-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-09

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Conditions

Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

Interventions

Observation group:Observe

Control group:Cold therapy

Treatment group A:Acupuncture siguan with movement and breathing conduction exercise

Treatment group B:Acupuncture siguan with breathing conduction exercise

Treatment group C:Acupuncture siguan with movement conduction exercise

Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture with movement and breathing conduction exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-30 years old; 2. The lower limbs did not exercise regularly or vigorously for nearly 2 weeks; 3. There was no discomfort in lower limbs at the time of enrollment; 4. Able to receive acupuncture treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; 2. Serious disease of the lower limb motor system; 3. Lower limb vascular diseases; 4. Other life-threatening uncomfortable symptoms may occur after strenuous exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Level 6 pain scale;Local tenderness threshold;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMi Liu

Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

newmean9722@qq.com+86 15116387811

Outcome results

None listed

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