Healthy adult female
Conditions
Interventions
In the intervention (granular acupuncture), granular acupuncture needles are applied to acupuncture points on the auricular (Shenmen and eye). The needles were applied for 5 days, removed on the 5th d
Sponsors
Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults between the ages of 20 and 50 Those who are aware of sagging of the facial area. Those who have given their consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who receive acupuncture to the face on a regular basis. Those who are allergic to titanium, the material used to make acupuncture needles. Those who have craniofacial diseases or dental treatments that may cause geometrical changes in the facial area.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3D image analysis device (VECTRA Handy H2: pre- and post-treatment measurements by Canfield Scientific): weekly intervention test for 4 weeks, weekly no stimulation test, total of 8 measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective changes before and after treatment (pre- and post-treatment changes in facial area points, questionnaire; name, gender, age, height, weight, date and time, before and after treatment and progress, identification of adverse events) Autonomic nervous system variability measurement: measurement with HPO-200T3 (pulse rate, %SpO2) Stress Scale (PHRF-SCL(SF): Stress Checklist Short Form) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMichiyo Takano
Niigata University of Health and Welfare Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Health
Outcome results
None listed