Effect of Acupuncture to Treat Cold Hypersensitivity on Hands

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the circulatory system

• Registration Number: KCT0000817
• Lead Sponsor: Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient with hands cold sensation or RP
2. Decreased arterial pulse amplitude or abnormal ischemic pulse wave form such as biphasic/monophasic wave in photoplethysmography test
3. Age 20 to 75 years
4. VAS score of hands cold sensation more than 3
5. Hands cold sensation of at least 1 month duration
6. Follow-up possible during the clinical trial
7. Written informed consent voluntarily

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with at least one ulcerated finger
2. Acute ischemic patient needed reperfusion surgery
3. High bleeding tendency due to anticoagulant medication
4. Significant renal or hepatic disease
5. Severe psychiatric or psychological disorders
6. Hypersensitive reaction to acupuncture treatment
7. Alcohol/drug abuse
8. Pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy
9. An individual deemed to be ineligible by a physician
10. Refusal to participate in the trial or to provide informed consent
11. Inability to comprehend or express oneself in the Korean language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue severity (VAS) scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood perfusion(AU);Heart rate variability (HRV)