Comparison of circular skin acupuncture and pushing stimulation for pedal edema

Comparison of circular skin acupuncture and pushing stimulation for pedal edema - Comparison of circular skin acupuncture and pushing stimulation for pedal edema

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000041248

Enrollment

104

Registered

2020-07-29

Start date

2018-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

The female who take cognizance of pedal edem a

Interventions

Acupuncture group: circular skin acupuncture 0.17mm * 0.9mm, once/2 days

total thrice pushing group: pushing stimulation 0.17mm * 0.3mm(non-invasive treatment), once/2 days

total thrice 20

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) female aged 20-60, (2) The female who take cognizance of pedal edema, (3)Those who can participate in the research schedule.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, (2 No history of contact dermatitis due to an adhesive tape.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the edema scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS), examined the 9-cm circumference at the malleolus medialis (ankle circumference)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public Contacthiroshi kuge

Osaka Medical College Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and pain clinic

sherry@kha.biglobe.ne.jp+81-90-1487-1151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026