To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00521547
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Brief Summary

Acupuncture may affect nerve functions. This study assesses the effect of acupuncture on both the peripheral and the central nerve systems

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09
• Study Completion: 2007-01
• Status Verified: 2007-08
• Study First Submitted: 2007-08-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-08-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-08-27
• Study First Posted: 2007-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 2007-08-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 to 80
• Male and female
• No acupuncture treatment for the past 2 weeks
• No analgesics for the past 2 weeks
• Absence of neuropathic pain states

Exclusion Criteria

• History of psychological illness
• History of Claustrophobia
• Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English
• Pregnancy
• Pending litigation
• History of head trauma
• History of trauma or surgery to lower extremities and pelvic area

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of California, San Diego, Medical Center; 🇺🇸 La Jolla, California, United States