Effect of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Post-exercise Expiratory Flow Volume in Healthy Subjects

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00998179

Enrollment

Registered

2009-10-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2009-10-20

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

TENS, acupuncture, FEV1, Normal Healthy subjects

Brief summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of Acu-TENS on forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), a test of pulmonary function used to assess airway resistance, during sub-maximal treadmill exercise in healthy subjects.

Interventions

DEVICEAcu-TENS

Application of Acu-TENS (with electrical output from the machine)

DEVICEPlacebo-TENS

Application of Acu-TENS (without electrical output from the machine)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* With normal health

Exclusion criteria

* Suffered from respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological or endocrine disorders * No allergic to gel

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1)and forced vital capacity (FVC)	before and immediate after the exercise test
Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC)	at 15min, 30 min and 45min after the exercise test

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Exercise duration	Immediately after the exercise test

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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