The Moxibustion-Induced Thermal Transport Effect Between The Heart And Lung Meridians

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-04-30

Study Completion Date

2021-12-30

Brief Summary

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Although some important progresses were made in the field of the meridian research, no breakthroughs have been achieved. Besides,there are some problems in meridian researches. Particularly, previous research of meridian phenomenon involved lots of subjective elements and outcomes. Researches that use modern scientific techniques to investigate the biological characteristics of meridian phenomenon are urgently needed. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the heat transport characteristics of meridian phenomenon for the Heart and Lung meridians by using infrared thermography. Thus, the biological characteristics of meridian phenomenon could be presented objectively in a scientific methodology.

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Detailed Description

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80 eligible subjects were finally included. Among them, 40 participants were assigned to the lung meridian intervention group, and 40 participants were assigned to the heart meridian intervention group. All 80 participants completed the trial.

Conditions

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Meridians

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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the lung meridian intervention group

moxibustion intervention was performed over Site 1 (LU5) of the lung meridian

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Moxibustion

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In this study, suspended moxibustion was performed by holding an ignited moxa stick at a certain distance (about 3-4 cm) over the skin surface, keeping the moxibustion Site warm without burning the skin.

In the heart meridian intervention group, moxibustion was applied over Site 4 (HT3) of the heart meridian.

In the lung meridian intervention group, moxibustion was performed over Site 1 (LU5) of the lung meridian.

the heart meridian intervention group

moxibustion intervention was applied over Site 4 (HT3) of the heart meridian

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Moxibustion

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In this study, suspended moxibustion was performed by holding an ignited moxa stick at a certain distance (about 3-4 cm) over the skin surface, keeping the moxibustion Site warm without burning the skin.

In the heart meridian intervention group, moxibustion was applied over Site 4 (HT3) of the heart meridian.

In the lung meridian intervention group, moxibustion was performed over Site 1 (LU5) of the lung meridian.

Interventions

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Moxibustion

In this study, suspended moxibustion was performed by holding an ignited moxa stick at a certain distance (about 3-4 cm) over the skin surface, keeping the moxibustion Site warm without burning the skin.

In the heart meridian intervention group, moxibustion was applied over Site 4 (HT3) of the heart meridian.

In the lung meridian intervention group, moxibustion was performed over Site 1 (LU5) of the lung meridian.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Had recent medical examination records confirming the absence of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, hematological, endocrine and neurological diseases
* 20 ≤ age ≤ 40 years, male or female
* Had the ability to communicate with others normally
* An understanding of the entire study protocol
* Signed written informed consent