Change in Dielectric Constant, Elasticity and Temperature by Acupuncture
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Brief Summary
Evaluate the effect of systemic acupuncture on dielectric constant, elasticity and skin temperature in healthy individuals.
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2021
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 2, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 9, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 2, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2022
CompletedJune 9, 2021
June 1, 2021
12 months
June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Dielectric constant
MoistureMeterD
10 minutes
Elasticity
ElastiMeterD
10 minutes
Infrared thermography
FLIR Systems T300
15 minutes
Study Arms (6)
Group Acupuncture 1 - GA1
EXPERIMENTALHealthy individuals aged between 18 and 38 years. The dielectric constant will be evaluated with a depth measurement of 0.5 mm, elasticity and infrared thermography in the region of the systemic acupuncture points.
Group Acupuncture 2 - GA2
EXPERIMENTALHealthy individuals aged between 18 and 38 years. The dielectric constant will be evaluated with a depth measurement of 2.5 mm, elasticity and infrared thermography in the region of the systemic acupuncture points.
Group Acupuncture 3 - GA3
EXPERIMENTALHealthy individuals aged between 18 and 38 years. The dielectric constant will be evaluated with a depth measurement of 5.0 mm, elasticity and infrared thermography in the region of the systemic acupuncture points.
Group Control 1 - GC1
NO INTERVENTIONHealthy individuals aged between 18 and 38 years. The dielectric constant will be evaluated with a depth measurement of 0.5 mm, elasticity and infrared thermography in the region of the systemic acupuncture points.
Group Control 2 - GC2
NO INTERVENTIONHealthy individuals aged between 18 and 38 years. The dielectric constant will be evaluated with a depth measurement of 2.5 mm, elasticity and infrared thermography in the region of the systemic acupuncture points.
Group Control 3 - GC3
NO INTERVENTIONHealthy individuals aged between 18 and 38 years. The dielectric constant will be evaluated with a depth measurement of 5.0 mm, elasticity and infrared thermography in the region of the systemic acupuncture points.
Interventions
Systemic acupuncture will be performed on the lower limb, bilaterally, at points E36 (Zusanli) and BP6 (Sanyinjiao). Point location specificity will be determined using the anatomical and directional F-cun reference method. Stimulation of pre-defined points will be performed using needles with a threadlike, sterile, disposable character and size 0.25 x 30.0 mm, within a period of 20 minutes. The insertion of the needle will be at a depth of 0.5 inches, aiming to obtain the De Qi, sensation of energy at the point and in the corresponding meridian, referring to the effectiveness of systemic acupuncture.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Volunteers aged between 18 and 38 years, both genders and without health complaints.
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant female volunteers or those with a delay in the menstrual cycle for more than 28 days.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 2, 2021
First Posted
June 9, 2021
Study Start
August 2, 2021
Primary Completion
August 1, 2022
Study Completion
December 1, 2022
Last Updated
June 9, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-06