To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)40 enrolled

Overview

Acupuncture may affect nerve functions. This study assesses the effect of acupuncture on both the peripheral and the central nerve systems

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

ElectroacupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 80 * Male and female * No acupuncture treatment for the past 2 weeks * No analgesics for the past 2 weeks * Absence of neuropathic pain states Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychological illness * History of Claustrophobia * Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English * Pregnancy * Pending litigation * History of head trauma * History of trauma or surgery to lower extremities and pelvic area

Locations (1)

The University of California, San Diego, Medical Center

La Jolla, California, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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