Status:
COMPLETED
Electroacupuncture is Effective in Cardiac Deconditioning Induced by Head-down Bed Rest
Lead Sponsor:
Air Force Military Medical University, China
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Weightlessness
Eligibility:
MALE
20-28 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the changes of cardiovascular function during short-term simulated weightlessness after electroacupuncture (EA) treatment．
Detailed Description
Spaceflight is associated with cardiovascular deregulation. However, the influence of microgravity on the cardiovascular system and the underlying mechanisms and countermeasures remain largely unknown...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The subjects were healthy and physically fit but were not athletes.Comprehensive physical, psychological and routine blood chemistry examinations were performed to select qualified subjects for this research.No medication, smoking, alcohol, or caffeinated drinks were allowed during the study.
Exclusion
- skeleton-muscle diseases, visual or acoustic dysfunction, organic and functional diseases of psychiatry and neurology as well as sleep disorders
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02300207
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
November 24 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Aerospace Biodynamics, Faculty of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710032