AcuGraph and Digestive Symptoms

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

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Key information

Conditions

Digestive Disorders Colonic Diseases Colonic Diseases, Functional Constipation Diarrhea Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Can AcuGraph Differentiate Between Participants With and Without Digestive Symptoms

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Feb 19, 2009
Registry last updated: Sep 15, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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