The Effect of Moxibustion on the Meridian

NCT05249010 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 202101924A3
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to combine the Chinese medicine and physics, using acupuncture to conduct electrical measurement, and to understand the effects of moxibustion on meridian.

Conditions

Acupuncture; Moxibustion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• change of visual analogue scale (VAS), score from 0 to 10, the lower score means less pain while the higher score means more pain.

  The investigators measure visual analogue score immediately after intervention of acupuncture (baseline data) and moxibustion (post moxibustion data) respectively. Measured time baseline data: immediately after acupuncture post moxibustion data: immediately after moxa burned out (10 minutes)

  through study completion, an average of 90 minutes

• The change of electric current

  Agilent B1500A is a device that can measure the electric current after acupuncture and moxibustion. The investigators measure the electric current after intervention of acupuncture (baseline data) and moxibustion (post moxibustion data) respectively. Measured time: baseline data: immediately after acupuncture post moxibustion data: immediately after moxa burned out (10 minutes)

  through study completion, an average of 90 minutes

• The change of voltage

  Agilent B1500A is a device that can measure the voltage after acupuncture and moxibustion. The investigators measure the voltage after intervention of acupuncture (baseline data) and moxibustion (post moxibustion data) respectively. Measured time: baseline data: immediately after acupuncture post moxibustion data: immediately after moxa burned out (10 minutes)

  through study completion, an average of 90 minutes

Study Arms (1)

acupuncture and moxibustion group

The investigators intend to recruit 30 participants who receive acupuncture and then measure the VAS and electric characteristic by the semiconductor analyzer Agilent B1500A first. The investigators add the burned moxa on the acupuncture as a method for moxibustion, and then measure the VAS and electric characteristic again.

Procedure: acupuncture and moxibustion

Interventions

acupuncture and moxibustion PROCEDURE

Participants receive acupuncture and then measure the VAS and electric characteristic by the semiconductor analyzer Agilent B1500A first. The investigators add the burned moxa on the acupuncture as a method for moxibustion, and then measure the VAS and electric characteristic again.

acupuncture and moxibustion group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be recruited from those considered healthy and at least 20 years old who agreed to the informed consent. The exclusion criteria for this study were: those under 20 years old, pregnant or breast-feeding women, those with an empty stomach before the study, a tendency toward bleeding with thrombocytopenia or platelets \< 20000 or a user of an anti-platelet drug.

You may qualify if:

• at least 20 years old
• agree to the informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• under 20 years old
• pregnant or breast-feeding women
• those with an empty stomach before the study
• a tendency toward bleeding with thrombocytopenia or history of platelets \< 20000 or a user of an anti-platelet drug.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sun Yat-Sen University

Kaohsiung City, 833, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

• He XR, Wang Q, Li PP. Acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer-related fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(5):3067-74. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.5.3067.

  PMID: 23803081 BACKGROUND

• Lim MY, Huang J, Zhao B. Standardisation of moxibustion: challenges and future development. Acupunct Med. 2015 Apr;33(2):142-7. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2014-010688. Epub 2014 Dec 15.

  PMID: 25510253 BACKGROUND

• Hung YC, Chen WC, Chang TC, Zheng HX, Liu YW, Tan YF, Lin SK, Lu YH, Hu WL, Tsai TM. Meridian study on the response current affected by electrical pulse and acupuncture. Nanoscale Res Lett. 2020 Jul 10;15(1):146. doi: 10.1186/s11671-020-03373-2.

  PMID: 32651748 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy; Moxibustion

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Yu-Chiang Hung, Professor

  Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Chien Hung Lin, Dr.

CONTACT

07-7317123; b9505027@cgmh.org.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2022
• First Posted: February 21, 2022
• Study Start: March 29, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2022
• Study Completion: December 31, 2022
• Last Updated: April 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Locations

TW (1)