The Difference Between Acupuncture and Far-infrared Ray Illumination at CV12 Acupoint

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the changes of Ryodoraku value at 12 source acupoints, and heart rate viability (HRV) when acupuncture or far-infrared ray illumination applied to CV12 acupoint.

Detailed Description
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Acupuncture and far-infrared ray illumination at CV12 acupoint have been widely used to treat many diseases in clinic. To our knowledge, the report is about the different reaction on autonomic nervous system between acupuncture and far-infrared illumination is very rare until now.Therefore,the study was to investigate the different changes on autonomic nervous system from Ryodoraku value at 12 source acupoints and heart rate viability (HRV) when acupuncture or far-infrared ray illumination applied to CV12 acupoint.

Official Title
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From the Changes of Ryodoraku Value at 12 Source Acupoints, and Heart Rate Viability to Explain the Difference Between Acupuncture and Far-infrared Ray Illumination at CV12（Zhongwan）Acupoint

Conditions
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Reaction of Autonomic Nervous System, Reaction of Acupuncture, Reaction of Far Infrared Ray

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: acupuncture and far-infrared ray


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy adult volunteers, male or female, ages between 20 and 40 Neurological and physical examination without abnormal functions Far-infrared ray illumination without allergic reaction and contra- indication The participants were explained the objective of the study, agreed to accept the test and signed a letter of consent Exclusion Criteria: People less than 20 years of age or more than 40 years Women in pregnant or lactating People with mental or behavioral anomalies could not follow the researchers People with pacemakers People suffered from serious diseases such as myocardial infarction , heart failure, serious arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and kidney failure, liver cirrhosis and cancer People accepted acupuncture and moxibustion in a week, or were taking any drugs for treatment People suffered from limb edema and serious skin diseases People with excessive obesity (body mass index, BMI>30) People did not sign a letter of consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Procedure: acupuncture and far-infrared ray|During experimental phase,inserting the needle of acupuncture into CV12 acupoint or using far-infrared ray to illuminate on CV12 20 minutes.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| From the changes of Ryodoraku value at 12 source acupoints, and heart rate viability to measure the difference |  | Each period was 20 min in duration. The Ryodoraku value of 12 source acupoints were measured, and 5-min HRV was recorded at the end of each period. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Ryodoraku, Heart Rate Variability, Traditional medicine, Autonomic Nervous System, Acupuncture, Far Infrared Ray, CV12 Acupoint