33
Participants
Start Date
August 1, 2017
Primary Completion Date
November 1, 2019
Study Completion Date
November 1, 2019
sham electroacupuncture (EA) session
The stainless steels acupuncture needles inserted into the subcutaneous layer of Zusanli (cathode) and Shangjuxu acupints (anion) , and the needles connected to EA stimulator, but no electric discharge for 30 min.
Zusanli session
The acupuncture needles inserted into Zusanli (cathode) and Shangjuxu acupoints (anion), and twisting obtain qi, and the needles then connected to EA stimulator, the frequency was 2 Hz, the duration was 30 min, and the intensity was visual slightly muscle contraction.
Shaohai session
The methods were identical Zusanli group, but Shaohai acupoint (cathode), and 3 cm below Shaohai (anion).
China Medical University Hospital, Taichung
China Medical University Hospital
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