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Study NCT ID: NCT02876432
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2018-08-01
First Post: 2016-08-16
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Evaluating Acupuncture Relationship With the Catecholaminergic Pathway
Sponsor: Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca
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Study Overview

Official Title: Evaluating Acupuncture in the Treatment of Low Back Pain in Athletes and the Relationship With the Catecholaminergic Pathway
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2018-07
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: Activation of the sympathetic nervous system attenuates inflammation via catecholamines, recent advances in electroacupuncture allow activating critical neuronal networks with the release of catecholamines the aim of this research was to evaluate de effect of electroacupuncture in the activation of sympathetic nervous system and the control of low back pain in athletes
Detailed Description: Activation of the sympathetic nervous system attenuates inflammation via activation of β2-adrenoreceptors by catecholamines, Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve limits the inflammatory response in several animal models of inflammatory diseases, In addition, voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system by meditation, training or breathing techniques limits production of proinflammatory cytokines in vivo during experimental endotoxemia in healthy human volunteers.

Currently there are therapies that effectively antagonize proinflammatory cytokines and control pain, as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioid analgesics, but had serious side effects if used chronically. Therefore, alternative therapies as electroacupuncture, which may limit inflammatory cytokine production more physiologically, are warranted. The aim of this study was to evaluate de effect of electroacupuncture used for attenuation of low back pain in the activation of sympathetic nervous system and leukocyte inflammatory potential.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
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
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