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Study NCT ID:
NCT00352352
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-07-14
First Post:
2006-07-13
Brief Title:
Use of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Organization:
The University of Hong Kong
Study Overview
Official Title:
Randomized Control Trial of Using Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
1999-07
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:
This is a study of the efficacy of acupuncture in children with autism
Detailed Description:
Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD or autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder with unknown etiology ASD consisted of 3 core features 1 disorder of language or communication 2 disorder of social interaction and 3 obsessive and stereotypic behavior
Acupuncture had been practiced in China for over two millennia In Traditional Chinese Acupuncture nearly 400 acupoints on the body surface are interrelated to various functions The approach in TCM in sharp contrast to western medical concept was a holistic approach with a philosophical background of balancing the Yin-and-Yang The main objective of TCM was to improve health of body and mind by deblocking the flow of Qi in the body The pathophysiological basis of TCM aimed to improve energy or body-flow or Qi de-qui in Chinese The effect of acupuncture was had been proven in animal and human studies to be due to direct neural stimulation changes in neurotransmitters such as endorphin immunological markers or endocrinological signals Thus acupuncture is especially effective in chronic disorders especially neurological ones
As there is no TCM concept of mental retardation or autism we propose that ASD is part of the spectrum of the TCM concept of the Four Delayed Syndrome in children with delay in motor skills speech hair and teeth eruption according to TCM concept Thus we approach ASD according to TCM concept as part of the lower intelligence due to imbalance of Heart meridian and Kidney meridian ie yin-yang imbalance resulting in communication problem and Liver meridian yin-yang imbalance leading to behavioral problems
Our objective is to use a different approach in looking at ASD and to assess the efficacy of TCM model in improving the functional status of these children Specific acupoints corresponding to various organs and meridians were used for ASD The organ and meridian concept in TCM model has been as a fundamental basis to improve the behavior cognition and communicative ability in children with ASD
Acupuncture had been practiced in China for over two millennia In Traditional Chinese Acupuncture nearly 400 acupoints on the body surface are interrelated to various functions The approach in TCM in sharp contrast to western medical concept was a holistic approach with a philosophical background of balancing the Yin-and-Yang The main objective of TCM was to improve health of body and mind by deblocking the flow of Qi in the body The pathophysiological basis of TCM aimed to improve energy or body-flow or Qi de-qui in Chinese The effect of acupuncture was had been proven in animal and human studies to be due to direct neural stimulation changes in neurotransmitters such as endorphin immunological markers or endocrinological signals Thus acupuncture is especially effective in chronic disorders especially neurological ones
As there is no TCM concept of mental retardation or autism we propose that ASD is part of the spectrum of the TCM concept of the Four Delayed Syndrome in children with delay in motor skills speech hair and teeth eruption according to TCM concept Thus we approach ASD according to TCM concept as part of the lower intelligence due to imbalance of Heart meridian and Kidney meridian ie yin-yang imbalance resulting in communication problem and Liver meridian yin-yang imbalance leading to behavioral problems
Our objective is to use a different approach in looking at ASD and to assess the efficacy of TCM model in improving the functional status of these children Specific acupoints corresponding to various organs and meridians were used for ASD The organ and meridian concept in TCM model has been as a fundamental basis to improve the behavior cognition and communicative ability in children with ASD
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None