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2025-12-25 @ 2:09 AM
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2025-12-27 @ 1:45 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT01545960
Status:
SUSPENDED
Last Update Posted:
2012-03-07
First Post:
2012-03-02
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Evaluating Acupuncture Points With Scanning Kelvin Probe
Sponsor:
Organization:
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