A Pilot Investigational Study: Treatment of Anxiety With Non-Needle Electro-Acupuncture
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Mild to Moderate
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Spielberger STAI test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 17 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Normally healthy persons with mild to moderate anxiety -
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and previous experience with HANS non-needle electro-acupuncture treatment
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Spielberger STAI test