Immediate Effect of Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture on Explosive Force Production of Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy Subjects

NCT ID: NCT07037342

Last Updated: 2025-06-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-15

Study Completion Date

2025-05-25

Brief Summary

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The study aims to compare the immediate effects of manual needle acupuncture and electroacupuncture on the explosive force production of quadriceps in asymptomatic subjects. The hypothesis is that there will be no statistically significant difference between manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture on explosive force production.

Detailed Description

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the significance of the study lies in the importance of explosive force in muscular performance, and previous research suggests that acupuncture may induce Post-activation potentiation (PAP) and improve muscle strength. However, empirical data on the immediate effects of acupuncture on explosive force production are lacking.The study will involve 66 young asymptomatic subjects divided into three groups: manual acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and sham acupuncture. Explosive force will be measured using an isokinetic device immediately after acupuncture treatment.

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

acupuuncture and electroacupuncture
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
opaque sealed envelope

Study Groups

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Manual acupuncture

22 patients will receive manual acupuncture on acupoint for 20 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Manual acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10) the needles will be inserted perpendicularly for 20 minutes.

Electro acupuncture

22 patients will receive electro acupuncture on acupoint for 20 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electro acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

Electro acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, and SP10) for 20 minutes.

Sham acupuncture

22 subjects will receive sham acupuncture for 20 minutes

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

Is a needle insertion at wrong points or non-points (locations that are not known acupuncture points)

Interventions

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Manual acupuncture

Manual acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10) the needles will be inserted perpendicularly for 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Electro acupuncture

Electro acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, and SP10) for 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham acupuncture

Is a needle insertion at wrong points or non-points (locations that are not known acupuncture points)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The subjects will be asymptomatic from both genders.
* Right leg dominant .
* Age between 18 to 23.
* Body mass index ˂ 25 kg/m\^2.
* Normal daily life activities.

Exclusion Criteria

* Needles phobia.
* Under supervision of other heath practitioner.
* Involved in regular strength training during 6 months prior to the study.
* Impaired sensation or any neurological/ musculoskeletal disorder.
* Pregnant females.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

28 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Egyptian Chinese University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rowan Mohamed Raga

principle investigator : rowan mohamed raga

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Egyptian Chinese University

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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P.T.RCT/012/004967

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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