Other Lesions of Median Nerve
Conditions
Keywords
Acupoints, Acupuncture therapy, Median nerve, Biomechanics
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether the application of acupuncture alters the mechanical (range of elbow extension motion) and physiological (eg, intensity and onset of discomfort, tingling feeling and/or feeling of tension or restriction of movement) responses of the neurodynamic test of nerve median in asymptomatic individuals
Detailed description
To understand the potential of acupuncture therapy in pain syndromes that involve changes of the mechanics and physiology of the peripheral nervous system
Interventions
OTHERAcupuncture therapy (leopard spot needling technique)
Comparison of the effects of a new or extraordinary acupoint versus a classical acupoint
Sponsors
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Nuno Morais
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age \> 18 years-old * normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant
Exclusion criteria
* pathology that may impair nerve function (eg, diabetes) * complaints over the past 3 months in the upper quadrant * significant deformities in the upper quadrant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow extension range of motion | immediately after the application of acupuncture | Elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4; app Compass (native); iOS 7.1.1) |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed