A Pilot Investigational Study: Treatment of Anxiety With Non-Needle Electro-Acupuncture
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Mild to Moderate
- Registration Number
- NCT00335946
- Lead Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of non-needle electro-acupuncture on mild to moderate anxiety. The hypothesis is that this style of treatment will reduce state anxiety and not trait anxiety as measured by the Spielberger STAI test.
- Detailed Description
Persistent and unrelenting stress is defined as anxiety. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in society. The NIH estimates that nearly 200 million Americans suffer from anxiety. Anxiety disorders are associated with a lower quality of life, functional impairment and disability, and are also associated with co-morbid physical illness.
Acupuncture, one form of complementary and alternative medicine, has been used to treat anxiety. Non-needle acupuncture is one of the safest methods, with none to rare side effects. This method has been studied in China (Han 1986) and America (Ulett 1998) Pre-intervention testing, then three treatments within one week, will be followed by post intervention testing.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Normally healthy persons with mild to moderate anxiety -
Severe anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and previous experience with HANS non-needle electro-acupuncture treatment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spielberger STAI test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Logan College of Chirpractic
🇺🇸Chesterfield, Missouri, United States