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Study for voluntary breathing controlled acupunctural stimulation (BreAStim) effect on peripheral nervous system by measuring bio-signal

Study for voluntary breathing controlled acupunctural stimulation (BreAStim) effect on peripheral nervous system by measuring bio-signal

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0001865
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-04-01
Start date
2015-10-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device, Others(Acupuncture stimulation method) : Each subject will receive manual stimulation (tan technique (thrumming the needle), 3 times per set (10 sets)) while controlling respiration(A)

Sponsors

Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females aged 19-35 years; 2. Individuals without any abnormal findings in blood pressure and the PPG test (However, the criteria for abnormal findings are as follows: blood pressures measured twice and averaged in a sitting position, at intervals of at least 2 minutes after resting for at least 5 minutes; systolic blood pressure of 160 mmHg and over, or diastolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg and over; arrhythmia in the photoplethysmogram test); 3. Individuals who are clearly informed about the purpose and characteristics of the trial, and who agree to participate in it and sign the consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with autoimmune diseases such as asthma; 2. Individuals with skin allergies such as atopy; 3. Individuals with accompanying conditions that can affect the head, neck, and facial electromyogram (common cold, head injury, neck and jaw pain, toothache, or eye diseases); 4. Individuals who have undergone surgery within the last one year or who have a serious medical history; 5. Individuals with metal prostheses inserted in the body; 6. Individuals currently on medication (oriental medicine and western medicine) or who plan to take medication during the clinical trial; 7. Individuals who are judged unable not to maintain a sitting position at least for one hour; 8. Individuals who are unsuitable for low-frequency electric stimulation due to systemic skin disorders or an allergy to electrode paste; 9. Individuals who are judged unable to fill out the forms related to research performance 10. Individuals with a medical history in psychiatry or with brain-related disorders; 11. Individuals who are judged unable to participate in the experiment easily due to their biorhythms (lack of sleep; drinking within 72 hours); 12. Individuals who are judged by the investigators to be unsuitable to participate in the clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
electroencephalogram index(related sensory )

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart Rate Variability data

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKwang Ho Choi

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

ddoongho@kiom.re.kr+82-42-868-9408

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026