The efficacy and safety of Bioelectric Meridian Therapy on pain: a randomised, sham intervention-controlled study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000080628
• Lead Sponsor: RMIT University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 12 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

aged between 18 and 50 years,
-without any current pain or ongoing pain or other major health issues;
-not taking any analgesics or anti-inflammatory medications;
-not wearing a pacemaker or having any metal implant in the areas of BMT therapy,
-fluent in English,
-without Bioelectrical Massage Therapy experience in the last three years

Exclusion Criteria

-Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant
-Regular use of analgesics
-Heavy user of alcohol
-Previous neurological or cognitive illnesses
-Injuries
-having had massage or acupuncture treatment in the last two weeks.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a digital algometer on the back[ baseline and 20minutes post-treatment];Pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a digital algometer on the calves[ baseline and 20 minutes post-treatment];Pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a digital algometer on the wrists[ baseline and 20 post-treatment]