Acupuncture Outcomes Based Rehabilitation

NCT03459872 | Completed DMC FDA Device

• 1 other identifier: RU-Fit Acu 1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Can acupuncture be quantified. This study sets out to observe if there are measurable effects of fine motor control that are attributable to acupuncture. The study utilizes an FDA approved medical device for measurements of fine motor control called the RU-Fit.

Conditions

Pain

Keywords

acupuncture; quantitative data; outcomes based rehabilitation; fine motor control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessing Changes in Fine Motor Control from Acupuncture

  Fine Motor Control measurements (probability percentage of normal capability) from RU-Fit, FDA approved medical device

  Before and after acupuncture treatment or space of 40 minutes for control group between testing

Study Arms (2)

Acupuncture Intervention group

RU-Fit gathers measurements of fine motor control were gathered from this group before and after acupuncture treatments.

Procedure: Acupuncture; Device: RU-Fit

Control/ Non-Intervention

This group received no intervention but still had measurements of fine motor control gathered from RU-Fit medical device.

Device: RU-Fit

Interventions

Acupuncture PROCEDURE

Alternative medicine therapeutic intervention

Acupuncture Intervention group

RU-Fit DEVICE

FDA approved medical device for the measurement of fine motor control

Acupuncture Intervention group; Control/ Non-Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Study participants were selected from the acupuncture patient population freely visiting the clinic. Patients were asked if they would be interested in a research study. They were informed about the objectives of the study, what their role would be and that this was a free non-invasive test that they would undergo before and after their regular acupuncture treatment. Before inclusion into the program, patients are provided with informed consent forms and after agreeing and signing the form, individuals then become participants.

You may qualify if:

• Male or female 13 years old or older

You may not qualify if:

• Younger than 13 years old

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety: lead
• Red Oak Instruments, LLC: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 26, 2018
• First Posted: March 9, 2018
• Study Start: September 28, 2016
• Primary Completion: January 21, 2017
• Study Completion: February 19, 2017
• Last Updated: March 9, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share