None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Acupuncture will be performed during 3 weeks, total 9 sessions. Both acupuncture group and control include oral intake of prostacyclin and calcium channel blocker.
Sponsors
Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with hands cold sensation or RP 2. Decreased arterial pulse amplitude or abnormal ischemic pulse wave form such as biphasic/monophasic wave in photoplethysmography test 3. Age 20 to 75 years 4. VAS score of hands cold sensation more than 3 5. Hands cold sensation of at least 1 month duration 6. Follow-up possible during the clinical trial 7. Written informed consent voluntarily
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with at least one ulcerated finger 2. Acute ischemic patient needed reperfusion surgery 3. High bleeding tendency due to anticoagulant medication 4. Significant renal or hepatic disease 5. Severe psychiatric or psychological disorders 6. Hypersensitive reaction to acupuncture treatment 7. Alcohol/drug abuse 8. Pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy 9. An individual deemed to be ineligible by a physician 10. Refusal to participate in the trial or to provide informed consent 11. Inability to comprehend or express oneself in the Korean language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue severity (VAS) scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood perfusion(AU);Heart rate variability (HRV) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactKi-Hyuk Park
Daegu Catholic Univercity Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed