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The Effects of Acupuncture for Major Trauma

NCT04970433 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2022-03-31

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Summary

Major trauma is a significant cause for morbidity and mortality in the world. After traumatic injury, the damage tissue could induce systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) and activate autonomic nervous system in response to stress, followed by compensatory anti-inflammatory response (CARS). Imbalance of SIRS and CARS may lead to organ failures, sepsis and death.

Conditions

  • Major Trauma

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Electroacupuncture (EA)

Acupuncture at Hegu (LI4), Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Sishencong (EX-HN1). Electrical stimulation with a pair of electrodes connecting on LI4/PC6 and ST36/SP6.

PROCEDURE

Laser acupuncture (LA)

The laser applies to each point for 40 seconds, which delivers 3 J of energy at each of the acupoints as those in electroacupuncture group.

PROCEDURE

Sham laser acupuncture (SLA)

The laser device without any laser output applies on the acupoints the same as those in the LA group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chun-Ting Liu, Dr. · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-12
Primary Completion
2024-05-31
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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