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Effect of acupoint catgut embedding on suboptimal health status

Effect of acupoint catgut embedding on suboptimal health status

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400082434
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-03-29
Start date
2024-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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

Conditions

Suboptimal health status

Interventions

Intervention:Acupoint catgut embedding will be employed. Medical sterile chromic catgut will be inserted into each selected acupoint. The frequency is once a fortnight for 3 months. The acupoints are

Sponsors

Taian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Participants in suboptimal health status; 2) the score of SHSQ-25 >35; 3) age = 18; 4) Willing to sign an informed consent form and cooperate with the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) women who are in lactation; 2) participants are in other trials; 3) Individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to catgut embedding; 4) skin damage or infection in the target acupoint areas.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
suboptimal health status questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25);—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Biochemical indexes;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYanting Ding

Taian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

1009809051@qq.com+86 186 1538 6580

Outcome results

None listed

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