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One Needle Hand Acupuncture for MSK Disorders
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to study the method of acupuncture called one needle hand acupuncture, where a needle is placed just in your hand, in order to treat pain in various locations. Benefits of acupuncture will be studied over time to determine short and long term effects of acupuncture, and see how acupuncture may alter or modify a patient's disease process.
Official title: One Needle Hand Acupuncture (Combined) With Movement for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Involving 3 Groups
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2019-10-08
Completion Date
2022-07-01
Last Updated
2026-08-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
One Needle Hand Acupuncture with Movement
One needle is inserted along the radial aspect of the 2nd metacarpal which relieves pain at a distant site. Then, the subject is asked to perform a series of movements that were previously painful.
One Needle Hand Acupuncture without Movement
One needle is inserted along the radial aspect of the 2nd metacarpal which relieves pain at a distant site. Then, the subject is asked to lay quietly on the examination table.
Control Acupuncture with Movement
Control acupuncture at acupoint LI4 is performed, which should not have a large affect on pain at a distant site. Then, the subject is asked to perform a series of movements that were previously painful.
Locations (1)
Washington University Orthopedic Center
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States