Examination of acupuncture points in the iliacus muscle using an ultrasound imaging system

Examination of acupuncture points in the iliacus muscle using an ultrasound imaging system - Examination of acupuncture points in the iliacus muscle using an ultrasound imaging system

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000046955

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-02-21

Start date

2022-02-24

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 iliacus muscle is identified by ultrasound imaging, the area is stimulated with acupuncture needles and electro-acupuncture needles as electrodes to see if hip flexion occurs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy body.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of hip or gastrointestinal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ultrasound images (still and moving images on the superior anterior iliac spine)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time 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