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Examination of acupuncture points in the psoas major muscle using ultrasound imaging system

Examination of acupuncture points in the psoas major muscle using ultrasound imaging system - Examination of acupuncture points in the psoas major muscle using ultrasound imaging system

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000046826
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-02-05
Start date
2020-03-10
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

healthy body

Interventions

After the location of the psoas muscle is identified by ultrasound, acupuncture needles are stimulated and the needles are energized using the needles as electrodes to see if hip flexion occurs.

Sponsors

Tokyo Ariake University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy adult.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with a history of hip or gastrointestinal disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasound images (still and moving images over the superior anterior iliac spine and groin)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Distance of needles from bony landmarks, depth and angle from skin surface—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public Contactsatoru odagi

Tokyo Ariake University of Medical Science Tokyo Ariake University of Medical Science Acupuncture Center

satoruodagi@gmail.com09055602713

Outcome results

None listed

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