Change in Dielectric Constant, Elasticity and Temperature by Stimulation of Systemic Acupuncture Points
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 360
- 主要终点
- Infrared thermography
研究概览
简要总结
Evaluate the effect of systemic acupuncture on dielectric constant, elasticity and skin temperature in healthy individuals.
详细描述
Systemic acupuncture is a therapeutic resource in Chinese Medicine that uses needles at specific points in the body, consistent with a system called acupuncture meridians. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of systemic acupuncture on dielectric constant, elasticity and skin temperature in healthy individuals. Will be evaluated 360 volunteers aged between 18 and 38 years and both sexes divided into six homogeneous groups. Pregnant women or those with a delay in the menstrual cycle for more than 28 days will be excluded. The evaluation will consist of measuring the dielectric constant at different depths of the skin, elasticity and infrared thermography of systemic acupuncture points. The procedure will be performed in three moments: pre systemic acupuncture (prior to stimulation), immediate post-systemic acupuncture (20 minutes after the start of stimulation), and post systemic acupuncture (40 minutes after the start of stimulation). Systemic acupuncture will be performed on the lower limb, bilaterally, at points E36 (Zusanli) and BP6 (Sanyinjiao), lasting 20 minutes. The multiple comparison ANOVA test will be performed, with statistical significance of 5% (p < 0.05).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 38 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Volunteers aged between 18 and 38 years, both genders and without health complaints.
排除标准
- •Pregnant female volunteers or those with a delay in the menstrual cycle for more than 28 days.
研究组 & 干预措施
Group Acupuncture 1 - GA1
Healthy 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.
干预措施: Systemic acupuncture (Other)
Group Acupuncture 2 - GA2
Healthy 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.
干预措施: Systemic acupuncture (Other)
Group Acupuncture 3 - GA3
Healthy 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.
干预措施: Systemic acupuncture (Other)
Group Control 1 - GC1
Healthy 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
Healthy 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
Healthy 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.
结局指标
主要结局
Infrared thermography
时间窗: 15 minutes
FLIR Systems T300
Elasticity
时间窗: 10 minutes
ElastiMeterD
Dielectric constant
时间窗: 10 minutes
MoistureMeterD
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro
Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro
University of Sao Paulo