To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing
NCT ID: NCT00521547
Last Updated: 2007-08-28
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2003-09-30
2007-01-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
BASIC_SCIENCE
SINGLE
Interventions
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Electroacupuncture
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Male and female
* No acupuncture treatment for the past 2 weeks
* No analgesics for the past 2 weeks
* Absence of neuropathic pain states
Exclusion Criteria
* History of Claustrophobia
* Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English
* Pregnancy
* Pending litigation
* History of head trauma
* History of trauma or surgery to lower extremities and pelvic area
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Principal Investigators
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Albert Leung, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, San Diego
Locations
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The University of California, San Diego, Medical Center
La Jolla, California, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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050557
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id