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NCT Number: NCT04960150

EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTURE ON LEG MUSCLE STRENGTH

Press tack needle is one of the acupuncture modalities in the form of needles that are attached to the skin, and can be left attached to the skin for several days which makes its use much easier than conventional acupuncture.

The purpose of this study was to determine how the effect of press tack needle acupuncture on leg muscle strength performed on sports students.

Research subjects as many as 30 people were randomized into two groups, namely the intervention group and the control group. In the intervention group, acupuncture treatment was performed with a press tack needle at acupuncture points on the legs. The leg muscle strength was measured using a leg dynamometer before and after the acupuncture intervention. Analyzed the difference in mean leg muscle strength before and after the intervention, and between the two groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Health, Subjective Muscle Strength

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sport Science Faculty, Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Jakarta, Indonesia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • willingness to fill out an informed consent form;
  • age between 18-25 years;
  • male;
  • has a BMI value of 18.5-22.9 kg/m2;
  • there is no history of injury or history of surgery on the lower extremities in the last three months;
  • the individual is in good health.

Exclusion criteria

  • absence or refusal to be examined and not cooperative.

Treatment and study plan

Press tack needle

Device

Press tack needle acupuncture using "Seirin Pyonex" sized 0.20x1.2mm

Plesterin

Device

Plesterin

Primary outcomes

  1. Leg muscle strength

    Time frame: baseline (Before intervention)

    Measurement of leg muscle strength before the intervention, and compared between the two groups

  2. Leg muscle strength

    Time frame: 35 minutes after intervention

    Measurement of leg muscle strength after the intervention, and compared between the two groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indonesia University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTURE ON LEG MUSCLE STRENGTH: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL IN SPORTS STUDENTS

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 13, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 15, 2021

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