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The study on the mechanism of acupoint synergy based on autonomic nervous system regulation

A study on the autonomic nervous system regulation characteristics induced by acupuncture at different Shenmen points

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002237
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
2025-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

None

Interventions

Combined Body-Ear Shenmen Group:Acupuncture was performed using a tube-guided needle insertion technique. First a 0.5-cun perpendicular insertion was made at the right-hand Shenmen (HT7) acupoint foll
Body Acupoint Shenmen Group:Acupuncture was performed using the tube-guided needle insertion technique. A 0.5-cun depth of penetration was applied at the right-sided Shenmen (HT7) acupoint with perpen
Ear Acupoint Shenmen Group:A 0.3-cun oblique insertion was performed at the Shenmen point (CO10) on the right ear. Manual acupuncture was administered for 30 seconds at four time points: immediately a

Sponsors

Hunan University of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adults aged 18-25 years; 2) No history of heart disease hypertension diabetes neurological or psychiatric disorders chronic pain sensory impairments or obesity; 3) No medical treatment or medication use within two weeks prior to the study; 4) No habits of smoking alcohol consumption coffee or strong tea intake; 5) Willing to participate in the study and has signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant women women planning to become pregnant and breastfeeding women; 2.Individuals with a tendency to bleed; 3. Individuals with a history of fainting (syncope); 4.Individuals suspected of having a disease; 5.Other conditions that may confound the study results..

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HRV;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Deqi Sensation Score;Anxiety levels;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFeng Min

Hunan University of Medicine

fengminfengmin@sina.com18390399458

Outcome results

None listed

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