CompletedNot Applicable

To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing

United States40 participantsStarted 2003-09

Plain-language summary

Acupuncture may affect nerve functions. This study assesses the effect of acupuncture on both the peripheral and the central nerve systems

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 80 * Male and female * No acupuncture treatment for the past 2 weeks * No analgesics for the past 2 weeks * Absence of neuropathic pain states Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychological illness * History of Claustrophobia * Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English * Pregnancy * Pending litigation * History of head trauma * History of trauma or surgery to lower extremities and pelvic area

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00521547

SponsorNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Sponsor typeNIH

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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