Effect of Electroacupuncture on Pain Threshold
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 10 - 70 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | December 2008 |
| End Date: | April 2009 |
| Contact: | John Zhang, MD, PhD |
| Email: | john.zhang@logan.edu |
| Phone: | 636-230-1920 |
This study is designed to evaluate whether or not electroacupuncture can have an effect on
the pain threshold of the subject, as compared to sham treatment.
the pain threshold of the subject, as compared to sham treatment.
This study is utilized to evaluate the what effectiveness electroacupuncture has on pain
threshold as compared to sham. The outcome measurement utilized will be a digital algometer.
The electroacupuncture treatment will consist of a total of four electroacupuncture
treatments stimulating acupuncture points LI4 and LI11, and will be given on the same upper
extremity tested by the algometer. The algometer measurements will occur alone on the first
week, prior to the treatments on the second and third week, and the final reading alone on
the fourth week.
threshold as compared to sham. The outcome measurement utilized will be a digital algometer.
The electroacupuncture treatment will consist of a total of four electroacupuncture
treatments stimulating acupuncture points LI4 and LI11, and will be given on the same upper
extremity tested by the algometer. The algometer measurements will occur alone on the first
week, prior to the treatments on the second and third week, and the final reading alone on
the fourth week.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Normal healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hypertension
- Heart Disease
- Pregnancy
- No spinal manipulation or other treatment or medication that could effect pain
threshold
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