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NCT Number: NCT05190731

Alterations in Bioelectric Activity at Acupuncture Points Following CV4 Cranial Manipulation

By measuring specific electrical parameters at acupuncture points that have been shown to correlate with ANS activity, the objectives of this study were to: 1) determine if CV4 has any influence on the bioelectric properties of the acupuncture meridian system, and 2) determine if CV4 affects the ANS.

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Key information

Conditions

Autonomic Imbalance

Age range

18 year–78 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

LECOM Health

Erie, Pennsylvania, 16509, United States

About this study

This study is designed to measure bioelectrical activity at acupuncture Ting (Jing-Well) points immediately before and after employing a specific Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine (OCMM) technique called CV4 (Compression of the 4th Ventricle) vs. a Sham treatment.

Ting (Jing-Well) points are acupuncture points located at the proximal edges of the finger- and toenails that represent the beginning and end of 14 acupuncture meridians as described in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese systems. Measurement of electrical activity at Ting points is performed by a physicist who has extensive experience using a device known as the Apparatus for Meridian Identification (AMI). Data collected and analyzed by the AMI for both CV4 and Sham groups is compared statistically for significant differences in before vs. after electrical activity and specific acupuncture meridians affected. One particular analysis of After Polarization (AP) potentials correlates with changes in autonomic nervous system activity.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females from the Erie, PA, area aged 18-78 years
  • Recruited by local flyers and word of mouth marketing
  • Able to lay supine for about 30 minutes

Exclusion criteria

  • Persons under the age of 18 years and persons unable to attend the in-person research sessions in Erie, PA.
  • Identifiable acute illness of any kind
  • Past medical history of stroke or transient ischemic attack within past 6 months
  • Past medical history of intracranial hemorrhage, increased intracranial pressure, or seizure disorder
  • Pregnant females

Treatment and study plan

Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine

Other

Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine technique using compression of 4th ventricle technique

SHAM

Other

Touch only, no osteopathic cranial manipulation

Primary outcomes

  1. Autonomic Nervous System Activity at Acupuncture Ting Points

    Time frame: Within 15 minutes of sham or intervention

    Bioelectric skin conductance at acupuncture points

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jan T Hendryx

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Alterations in Bioelectric Activity at Acupuncture Jing-Well (Ting) Points Following CV4 Cranial Manipulation

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 13, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2022

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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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