Status:
COMPLETED
Changes in Lumbar Region Temperature During Auricular Acupressure at Kidney Point
Lead Sponsor:
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Conditions:
Temperature Change, Body
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In Traditional Medicine, auricular acupressure (AA) is one of the non-pharmacological treatment methods commonly utilized due to its safety and convenience. AA involves the application of a taped seed...
Detailed Description
Healthy volunteers meeting all selection criteria and not violating exclusion criteria will be recruited for the study. Before commencement, participants will acclimate to the environment for 15 minu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI between 18.5 and 23 kg/m2.
- Demonstrates alertness and cooperativeness.
- Vital signs within normal limits.
- Voluntary informed consent.
Exclusion
- Anxiety, depression, or stress based on the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales 21 (DASS-21).
- Presence of disorders or use of medications affecting body temperature.
- Received any form of heat therapy for the lower back within the past week (e.g., acupuncture, heat pads, patches, massage).
- Applied chemical or pharmaceutical products to the skin area under investigation prior to the study.
- Current disorders or pathologies in the lumbar region.
- Engaged in nighttime activities or experienced insomnia the night before the research day.
- Participated in sports activities within 2 hours before the study.
- Used stimulants within 24 hours prior.
- History of alcohol or substance addiction.
- History of hypersensitivity reactions to any form of acupuncture.
- Existing injuries or lesions at acupoints and areas investigated in this study.
- Women currently menstruating, pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Prior experience with auricular therapies.
- Currently participating in other intervention studies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 14 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 28 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06169098
Start Date
December 14 2023
End Date
April 28 2024
Last Update
April 30 2024
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Faculty of Traditional medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000