Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
deqi electroacupuncture, BP HR HRV
Brief summary
The aims of the study are to investigate the physiological responses associated with deqi during stimulation of the LI11 and LI4 acupuncture points and the correlation between the intensity of the deqi sensation to such responses.
Interventions
DEVICEElectroacupuncture to right LI4 and LI11 (ITO, EX-160)
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
DEVICESham Electroacupuncture to knee caps
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
DEVICESham electroacupuncture to LI4 and LI11
Electroacupuncture at 2Hz, 0.4m/sec pulse duration
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Normal healthy subjects who were naïve to acupuncture 2. Able to read Chinese and no communication barrier
Exclusion criteria
1. Subjects with medical disorders, including neurological and psychologic disorder 2. Use of medications that may affect the cardiovascular system within one week 3. Subjects with painful or uncomfortable sensations of upper and lower limbs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physiological Changes Associated with Deqi during Electroacupuncture to Right LI4 and LI11 | One day | heart rate variability |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactDavid TW YU, Master
Outcome results
None listed