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NCT Number: NCT01339728

Far-infrared Ray Effect on CV12 Acupoint

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of far-infrared ray at CV12 acupoints area on the skin temperature and skin blood flow of palm central area of right hand, and the correlation between them.

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Key information

Conditions

Reaction of Far Infrared Ray Reaction of Skin Temperature

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, 404, Taiwan

About this study

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of far-infrared ray at CV12 acupoints area (the center is CV12 acupoints and the diameter is 10 cm) on the skin temperature and skin blood flow of palm central area of right hand, and the correlation between them.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adult volunteers, male or female, ages between 20 and 40 years
  • Neurological and physical examination without abnormal functions
  • Far-infrared ray illumination without allergic reaction and contra- indication
  • The participants were explained the objective of the study, agreed to accept the test and signed a letter of consent

Exclusion criteria

  • People less than 20 years of age or more than 40 years
  • Women in pregnant or lactating
  • People with mental or behavioral anomalies could not follow the researchers
  • People suffered from serious diseases such as myocardial infarction , heart failure, serious arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and kidney failure, liver cirrhosis and cancer
  • People suffered from limb edema and serious skin diseases
  • People did not sign a letter of consent

Treatment and study plan

far-infrared ray

Procedure

The duration of far-infrared ray is 20 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. far-infrared ray on CV12 acupoint area may increase the skin temperature

    Time frame: Each period was 20 min in duration

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

China Medical University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Far-infrared Ray Illuminates Area of CV12 Acupoint to Investigate the Correlation of Skin Temperature and Skin Blood Flow Between CV12 Acupoint and Palm Central Part of Right Hand

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 21, 2011
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2011

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