Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Interventions
Electroacupuncture at IG4 acupuncture point (Hegu) for 20 minutes. Current intensity and frequency according to the intervention used: current intensity at the sensory threshold with 10z (40 subjects)
Procedure/surgery
Sponsors
Laboratório de Eletroestimulação Funcional da Universidade Federal da Bahia
Laboratório de Eletroestimulação Funcional da Universidade Federal da Bahia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects aged between 18 and 45 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects who have any disease or condition that is contraindicated the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Any subject that has the following characteristics: have metallic implants in the skull or body; use cardiac pacemaker; history of convulsion; have chronic pain; pregnancy; use drugs that interfere with brain electrical activity; central or peripheral nerve injury affecting the upper limb; or be unable to understand the content of the evaluation tools used.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cortical excitability is expected to be reduced when the parameters are in the sensory intensity, with both low (10 Hz) and high (100 Hz) frequency. Increased cortical excitability when the intensity is at the motor level, regardless of the frequency used. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFrancisco;Francisco Brito;Brito
Universidade Federal da Bahia;Universidade Federal da Bahia
Outcome results
None listed