Validation of a Non-Invasive Sham Technique

NCT04960176 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2022-04-05

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Summary

The objective of this study is to develop, describe in detail and validate a feasible, cheap and convenient non-invasive sham acupuncture technique in order to use safely and repeatedly in future studies. Additionally, the reactions of the volunteers to sham needles in different positions and in different parts of the body will be investigated.

Conditions

  • Acupuncture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

Acupuncture will be applied by using 0,25x25mm needles.

PROCEDURE

Non-invasive Sham Acupuncture

Non-invasive sham acupuncture will be applied by using blunted 0,25x25mm needles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pınar Erdoğan, MD · Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Midwifery Department

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2022-11-30
Completion
2022-11-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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