None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1 (Experimental one):Electroacupuncture stimulation at the right LI4 for 30 minutes
Group 2 (Experimental one):Electroacupuncture stimulation at the right ST2 for 30 minutes
Group 3 (Experimental one):Sham electroacupuncture stimulation at the right LI4 for 30 minutes
Group 4 (Experimental two):The subjects received the following intervention measures in a certain order: ? high-frequency low intensity electroacupuncture stimulation Hegu, ? low-frequency low intensi
Group 5 (Experimental three):The subjects received the following intervention measures in a certain order: ? high-frequency low intensity transcutaneous nerve electrical stimulation (TENS) stimulation
Group 6 (Experimental four):The subjects received the following three intervention measures in a certain order: ? repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to excite the hand area, ? rTMS in
Sponsors
Guangdong Provincail Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Conform to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of 'health' 2. Right-handed individuals, aged between 18 and 80 years 3. No history of neurological, psychological, or musculoskeletal disorders 4. No history of fainting during acupuncture 5. No recent peripheral stimulation interventions (such as acupuncture, peripheral electrical stimulation, etc.) or central stimulation interventions (such as rTMS, tDCS) in the past three months 6. Voluntarily participate in the study and provide informed consent by signing the consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. 2. Presence of neurological disorders including traumatic brain injury, posterior fossa diseases, spasms, trigeminal neuralgia, Jackson epilepsy, post-paralytic spasm of facial nerve, blepharospasm, cognitive disorders, speech disorders, and dementia. 3. History of severe conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, malignant tumors, as well as severe heart, liver, kidney, or other organ diseases. 4. Presence of metallic residues in the body (including dentures, pacemakers, neurostimulators, medical pumps, etc.). 5. Fear of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or other reasons preventing TMS stimulation. 6. Fear of acupuncture, skin infections near acupuncture points, or coagulation disorders. 7. Pregnant or lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor evoked potential amplitude;Blink reflex; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor evoked potential latent period;Motor evoked potential threshold; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJianhua Liu
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangdong Provincail Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed