To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing

Healthy Subject Studies to Assess the Effect of Different Electroacupuncture Parameters on Analgesia, Peripheral Sensory Thresholds and Central Pain Processing.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00521547

Enrollment

Registered

2007-08-28

Start date

2003-09-30

Completion date

2007-01-31

Last updated

2007-08-28

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Acupuncture, Analgesia, Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Neuronal Mechanisms, Quantitative Peripheral Sensory Testings, Normal Volunteers

Brief summary

Acupuncture may affect nerve functions. This study assesses the effect of acupuncture on both the peripheral and the central nerve systems

Interventions

PROCEDUREElectroacupuncture

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18 to 80 * Male and female * No acupuncture treatment for the past 2 weeks * No analgesics for the past 2 weeks * Absence of neuropathic pain states

Exclusion criteria

* History of psychological illness * History of Claustrophobia * Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English * Pregnancy * Pending litigation * History of head trauma * History of trauma or surgery to lower extremities and pelvic area

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026