AcuGraph and Digestive Symptoms

Logan College of Chiropractic30 enrolled

Overview

This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms

The specific aim of the study is to test the reliability of the AcuGraph in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The hypothesis is that the AcuGraph will be a reliable method to identify disorders in subjects.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Digestive Disorders Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation Diarrhea

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects will be required to answer a questionnaire evaluating for a percentage of digestive disorders "disability" based on the subject's answers. If a participant's answers do not qualify as a disability, they will be assigned to the asymptomatic group and will still be examined with an AcuGraph to provide normative data. Exclusion Criteria: * heart condition * kidney disorder * thyroid disorders * diabetes * chronic disease or illness * neurological diseases * skin or bleeding disorders * pregnant * currently taking drugs or nutritional supplements * pacemaker and/or

Locations (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians

Time frame: At examination

Secondary Outcomes

IBS Questionnaire

Time frame: At examination

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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