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One Needle Hand Acupuncture for MSK Disorders

NCT04048941 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2023-04-25

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to study the method of acupuncture called one needle hand acupuncture, where a needle is placed just in your hand, in order to treat pain in various locations. Benefits of acupuncture will be studied over time to determine short and long term effects of acupuncture, and see how acupuncture may alter or modify a patient's disease process.

Conditions

  • Acupuncture
  • Pain
  • Range of Motion

Interventions

PROCEDURE

One Needle Hand Acupuncture with Movement

One needle is inserted along the radial aspect of the 2nd metacarpal which relieves pain at a distant site. Then, the subject is asked to perform a series of movements that were previously painful.

PROCEDURE

One Needle Hand Acupuncture without Movement

One needle is inserted along the radial aspect of the 2nd metacarpal which relieves pain at a distant site. Then, the subject is asked to lay quietly on the examination table.

PROCEDURE

Control Acupuncture with Movement

Control acupuncture at acupoint LI4 is performed, which should not have a large affect on pain at a distant site. Then, the subject is asked to perform a series of movements that were previously painful.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tonia Thompson · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-08
Primary Completion
2024-12-01
Completion
2025-12-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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