Effect of Electroacupuncture on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness Induced by Eccentric Exercise

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness Induced by Eccentric Exercise - Effect of Electroacupuncture on DOMS Induced by Eccentric Exercise

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054171

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-17

Start date

2019-12-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Exercise-Induced Muscle Pain and Muscle Damage

Interventions

Electroacupuncture stimulation (1Hz, 15 min) to the biceps brachii that does not induce muscle pain. Electroacupuncture stimulation (1Hz, 15 min) to the biceps brachii that induce muscle pain.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals without a habit of exercising, non-smokers, and those who have not taken any medications within three months prior to the experiment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) massaging their upper arm, (ii) strenuous exercise, (iii) alcohol consumption, (iv) taking medication, (v) taking supplements, and (vi) receiving acupuncture or electroacupuncture treatment during the experiment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle pain up to four days after exercise load, measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShoichi Komine

Teikyo Heisei University Faculty of Human Health, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

s.komine@thu.ac.jp03-5843-4860

Outcome results

None listed

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