An interventional study of Auricular acupressure on the left ear and Auricular acupressure on the right ear in Temperature Change, Body, sponsored by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. Completed at 1 site in Vietnam. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-04-30.
Sponsored by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
In Traditional Medicine, auricular acupressure (AA) is one of the non-pharmacological treatment methods commonly utilized due to its safety and convenience. AA involves the application of a taped seed of Vaccaria (with a diameter of 2mm) on specific ear acupoints to manage various disorders. Among these, chronic lower back pain is prevalent. According to Traditional Medicine, the Kidney point is selected for this condition due to the belief that "The lumbar region is the house of the Kidneys". However, evidence supporting this correlation is still lacking. In this study, the aim is to assess the relationship between the Kidney point and the lumbar region by monitoring changes in skin temperature through the application of AA on this acupoint.
Healthy volunteers meeting all selection criteria and not violating exclusion criteria will be recruited for the study.
Before commencement, participants will acclimate to the environment for 15 minutes, allowing stabilization of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature. The room will be enclosed and shielded, ensuring no direct sunlight or other radiation sources enter. Room temperature, pressure, humidity, and ventilation will be consistently maintained throughout the study.
The participants will be randomly divided into two groups: one receiving auricular acupressure (AA) first followed by sham auricular acupressure (SA) (AA-SA group), while the other group will receive SA first followed by AA (SA-AA group).
Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, lumbar region temperature, and side effects of auricular therapies will be continuously monitored.
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BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Hypersensitivity
An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.
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Order: auricular acupressure on the left ear, auricular acupressure on the right ear, sham auricular acupressure on the left ear. There will be a 30-minute break between each stage.
Procedure: Auricular acupressure on the left ear · Procedure: Auricular acupressure on the right ear · Procedure: Sham auricular acupressure
Order: sham auricular acupressure on the left ear, auricular acupressure on the right ear, auricular acupressure on the left ear. There will be a 30-minute break between each stage.
Procedure: Auricular acupressure on the left ear · Procedure: Auricular acupressure on the right ear · Procedure: Sham auricular acupressure
Auricular acupressure is applied at the Kidney point on the left ear using a tape with a Vaccaria seed (2mm in diameter). After placement on this acupoint, apply consistent moderate pressure for 5 minutes.
Auricular acupressure is applied at the Kidney point on the right ear using a tape with a Vaccaria seed (2mm in diameter). After placement on this acupoint, apply consistent moderate pressure for 5 minutes.
Sham auricular acupressure is applied at Kidney point on the left ear using a tape without any seed. After placement on this acupoint, apply consistent moderate pressure for 5 minutes.
Change in temperature of the left lumbar region
The temperature of the lumbar region is recorded using an infrared thermal imaging camera. The unit is degrees Celsius (°C).
Time frame: During procedure
Change in temperature of the right lumbar region
The temperature of the lumbar region is recorded using an infrared thermal imaging camera. The unit is degrees Celsius (°C).
Time frame: During procedure
The proportion of auricular acupuncture side effects
Time frame: During procedure
Change in body temperature
Body temperature is measured in the armpit using a digital thermometer. The unit is degrees Celsius (°C).
Time frame: During procedure
Change in heart rate
The unit is beat per minute (bpm).
Time frame: During procedure
Change in respiratory rate
The unit is breath per minute (bpm).
Time frame: During procedure
Change in blood pressure
Blood pressure is measured on the arm using an electronic blood pressure monitor, including systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The unit is mmHg.
Time frame: During procedure
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