Healthy Individuals
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture
Sham acupuncture group:sham acupuncture
Sponsors
Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 18-65 years, men or women; (2) Body mass index (BMI) 18.5–27.9 kg/m², without malnutrition, obesity, or obesity-related chronic conditions. (3) No acute or chronic organic or functional disorders that may interfere with the effect of study (e.g., chronic pain, hypertension), and no clinically significant abnormalities on physical examination. (4) No acupuncture treatment received within the past month. (5) Written informed consent provided.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Contraindications to acupuncture, or history of severe acupuncture-related adverse events, such as significant coagulopathy, skin infection or severe dermatologic lesions, or severe vasovagal reactions. (2) Could not participate independently or difficulty in communication (e.g., severe psychiatric disorders, dementia, or illiteracy). (3) Prior participation in similar blinding assessment studies or being highly familiar with acupuncture trial designs (e.g., acupuncture professionals). (4) Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning pregnancy, or of childbearing potential without effective contraception. (5) Suspected or confirmed history of alcohol or substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| James' Blinding Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bang's Blinding Index;Deqi sensation;The sensation of insertion at acupoints;Blind selection agreement;Changes in pain threshold; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Cun-Zhi
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed