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The effect of forceful coughing on pain during needle insertion in acupuncture: a randomised controlled study

The effect of forceful coughing on pain during needle insertion in acupuncture: a randomised controlled study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000892
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-29
Start date
2024-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

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

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

FSN group A:
acupuncture group A:
FSN group B:
acupuncture group B:

Sponsors

GuangDong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Healthy volunteers - American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification: Class I-II. (Grade I: Physically healthy well developed and well nourished with normal functioning of all organs. Grade II: Minor coexisting diseases other than surgical diseases with sound functional compensation.) 2) Age between 18 ?35 years old including 18 years old and 35 years old; 3) Clear consciousness willingness to cooperate normal language expression ability; 4) Voluntarily participate in this subject and sign the Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)People with the following diseases or medical history: bleeding disorders such as coagulation disorders psychiatric disorders peripheral neuropathy and hand sweating. 2)People with long-term use of analgesics anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet drugs tranquilizers antidepressants and anticonvulsants; 3)Abnormal skin conditions (infection scarring psoriasis and eczema) at the site of needle entry; 4)Menstruating pregnant or lactating women; 5) Those who have undergone acupuncture treatment within two weeks; 6) Those who are participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
visual analogue scale,VAS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate;Sweating condition of the hands;hypertension;Skin Conductance;Decibel level of coughing;Heart rate variability;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHeqingtao

GuangDong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

376302348@qq.com+86 137 1164 4123

Outcome results

None listed

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