Immediate Effect of Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture on Explosive Force Production of Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy Subjects

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07037342

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-25

Start date

2024-04-15

Completion date

2025-05-25

Last updated

2025-06-25

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

acupuncture, electroacupuncture, explosive force

Brief summary

The study aims to compare the immediate effects of manual needle acupuncture and electroacupuncture on the explosive force production of quadriceps in asymptomatic subjects. The hypothesis is that there will be no statistically significant difference between manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture on explosive force production.

Detailed description

the significance of the study lies in the importance of explosive force in muscular performance, and previous research suggests that acupuncture may induce Post-activation potentiation (PAP) and improve muscle strength. However, empirical data on the immediate effects of acupuncture on explosive force production are lacking.The study will involve 66 young asymptomatic subjects divided into three groups: manual acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and sham acupuncture. Explosive force will be measured using an isokinetic device immediately after acupuncture treatment.

Interventions

OTHERManual acupuncture

Manual acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10) the needles will be inserted perpendicularly for 20 minutes.

OTHERElectro acupuncture

Electro acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, and SP10) for 20 minutes.

OTHERSham acupuncture

Is a needle insertion at wrong points or non-points (locations that are not known acupuncture points)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

opaque sealed envelope

Intervention model description

acupuuncture and electroacupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 28 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* The subjects will be asymptomatic from both genders. * Right leg dominant . * Age between 18 to 23. * Body mass index ˂ 25 kg/m\^2. * Normal daily life activities.

Exclusion criteria

* Needles phobia. * Under supervision of other heath practitioner. * Involved in regular strength training during 6 months prior to the study. * Impaired sensation or any neurological/ musculoskeletal disorder. * Pregnant females.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Explosive force	up to twenty minutes	Humac Norm Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for measuring explosive force performance

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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