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Study NCT ID:
NCT05872906
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-05-24
First Post:
2023-04-21
Brief Title:
Using Ultrasound and Acupuncture to Explore the De-qi Location and Reaction of Specific Acupoints
Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Organization:
China Medical University Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Using Ultrasound and Acupuncture to Explore the De-qi Location and Reaction of Specific Acupoints
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
According to ancient literature when de qi occurs in the process of acupuncture the patient may experience sensations such as soreness numbness heaviness swelling Meanwhile the acupuncturist may experience the sensation of a fish taking a bite from the bait on a hook However for a beginner at acupuncture before they have learned to trigger the de qi sensation it is hard for them to learn according to the ambiguous definition of a fish taking a bite from the bait on a hook and thus hard to know whether they have reached the correct location and stimulated de-qi In this study through multiple experienced acupuncturists acupuncture multiple test subjects the investigators will locate the location and the reaction of de qi on the acupoint Quchi LI11 with ultrasound observation and recording Through the ultrasound teaching and guidance the investigators will test whether it is possible to reversely use ultrasound imaging to guide less experienced acupuncturists to the de qi location and elicit de qi response on multiple test subjects Therefore the investigators propose this study to test the following hypothesisThere is a specific anatomical site where de qi occurs at LI11 and it is possible to use ultrasound imaging to guide learners to reach that location and trigger de-qi and that it is applicable to other acupoints To explore the above hypothesis the investigators will target the following specific aims Aim 1 Use ultrasound record and indicate the precise anatomical location and reaction when de qi occurs on acupoint LI11 Aim 2 Simultaneously record the physicians needling sensations the participants needling sensations twitch response of the participant under ultrasound images Aim 3 Prove the feasibility of using ultrasound to guide inexperienced physicians to reach the correct location and elicit de qi sensation on the participants Aim 4 Discuss the relationship between de qi and pulse diagnosis Aim 5 Apply the above procedures to other acupuncture points such as LU5Chize PC3 Quzeetc
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None