Evaluating Acupuncture Points With Scanning Kelvin Probe

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

SUSPENDED

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-08-31

Study Completion Date

2012-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to characterize the surface electrical potential of acupuncture points with a Scanning Kelvin Probe.

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Detailed Description

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Acupuncture points are anatomical structures described by traditional Chinese medicine. To this day, however, their scientific and Western anatomical characterizations remain unclear. Past studies have suggested that acupuncture points are distinct electrically (increased electrical conductivity). To evaluate this claim, this study uses a Scanning Kelvin Probe to study the electrical potential of three acupuncture points and their respective adjacent controls in 24 healthy individuals. The Scanning Kelvin Probe is a novel device that measures the electrical potential of skin without actually touching the skin surface.

Conditions

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Healthy Individuals Acupuncture Points Electrical Potential

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Healthy Volunteers

not applicable in this study

Intervention Type OTHER

No actual interventions will be administered for this study.

Interventions

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not applicable in this study

No actual interventions will be administered for this study.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals without chronic medical condition requiring daily medications (hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism, etc).

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with autonomic disorders (sweating irregularities), skin disorders, extensive burns/scars on the hand, tremors, neuromuscular conditions, restless leg syndrome, movement disorders, and implanted cardiac defibrillator/pacemaker

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes