Analysis of Muscle Hardness Using Ultrasonic Elastography and the Effect of Electro-Acupuncture

Analysis of Muscle Hardness Using Ultrasonic Elastography and the Effect of Electro-Acupuncture - Evaluation of Muscle Stiffness Using Ultrasonic Elastography and the Effect of Acupuncture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051207

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-31

Start date

2023-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

none

Interventions

Electro-acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects with no history of muscle injury or tendon rupture without exercise habits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with a history of fracture or muscle injury

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Electro-Acupuncture accelerates the recovery of muscle stiffness after exercise. The primary outcome is the SR value of ultrasound elastography.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome is the subject's fatigue sensation assessed using VAS.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKimura Kenichi

Kansai University of Health Sciences Department of Health Sciences

k.kimura@kansai.ac.jp0724-53-8251

Outcome results

None listed

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