Clinical Trials for Comparison of Two Kinds of Moxibustion

Clinical Trials for Comparison Between Shingigu and Charcoal Moxa on CV-12

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01366456

Enrollment

Registered

2011-06-06

Start date

2011-06-30

Completion date

2012-06-30

Last updated

2011-06-09

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Conditions

Temperature Change

Keywords

Temperature Change, Moxibustion, Warming effect

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of Shingigu and Charcoal moxibustion scientifically and objectively.

Detailed description

Moxibustion is traditional treatment that regulate circulation of Qi-blood by making the body warm to prevent and treat disease. Recently many kinds of moxibustion and moxibustion apparatus were developed. However evaluating efficacy of moxibustion is insufficient. Thus, there is need for objective evaluating about efficacy of moxibustion.

Interventions

DEVICEMoxibustion

Comparison of different kinds of moxibustion

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18\ 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

* Hyperthyroidism * Heart disease(Heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction) * Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP\>145mmHg or DBP\>95mmHg) * Severe renal disorder * Severe liver disorder * Diabetes Mellitus * Female are in the duration of pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Temperature Change after moxa treatment	30 minutes after treatment

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

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