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Study NCT ID:
NCT00005770
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2005-06-24
First Post:
2000-06-01
Brief Title:
Investigation of the Effect of Acupuncture Needling on Connective Tissue Using Ultrasound Elastography
Sponsor:
National Center for Research Resources NCRR
Organization:
National Center for Research Resources NCRR
Study Overview
Official Title:
None
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2001-11
Last Known Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
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:
During acupuncture treatment acupuncture needles are inserted and manipulated until a characteristic local tissue reaction termed de qi is observed De qi can be perceived by the acupuncturist in the form of needle grasp a mechanical gripping of the needle by the tissue De qi is considered essential to the therapeutic effect of acupuncture Therefore the investigator proposes that understanding this local tissue reaction will lead to an understanding of how the therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy arises Specifically it is hypothesized that needle manipulation causes winding of collagen and elastic fibers around the needle This action induces tension in the collagen network surrounding the needling site and results in a mechanical signal that is transduced into local cells The objective of the current work is to use ultrasound elastography a recently developed ultrasound imaging technique to visualize and quantify changes in the elastic properties of skin and subcutaneous tissue in 12 healthy human volunteers as a result of acupuncture needle manipulation
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
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Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| M01RR000109 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchM01RR000109 |