AcuGraph and Digestive Symptoms

Can AcuGraph Differentiate Between Participants With and Without Digestive Symptoms

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00846794

Enrollment

Registered

2009-02-19

Start date

2009-02-28

Completion date

2010-03-31

Last updated

2016-09-15

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Conditions

Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Brief summary

This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms

Detailed description

The specific aim of the study is to test the reliability of the AcuGraph in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The hypothesis is that the AcuGraph will be a reliable method to identify disorders in subjects.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects will be required to answer a questionnaire evaluating for a percentage of digestive disorders disability based on the subject's answers. If a participant's answers do not qualify as a disability, they will be assigned to the asymptomatic group and will still be examined with an AcuGraph to provide normative data.

Exclusion criteria

* heart condition * kidney disorder * thyroid disorders * diabetes * chronic disease or illness * neurological diseases * skin or bleeding disorders * pregnant * currently taking drugs or nutritional supplements * pacemaker and/or

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians	At examination

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
IBS Questionnaire	At examination

Countries

United States

Outcome results