NCT05097937

Analgesic Mechanisms of Percutaneous Electrolysis

Neurophysiological Effects of Percutaneous Electrolysis Related to Endogenous Pain Modulation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Salamanca · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Percutaneous electrolysis is based on the application of a galvanic current through an acupuncture needle. The underlying mechanisms that explain the efficacy of this technique are not completely well understood. The objective is to delve into the neurophysiological analgesic effects of percutaneous electrolysis. Participants will be assigned to one of three intervention groups. The analgesic effects of the technique will be evaluated by means of variables related to endogenous pain modulation.

Conditions

• Percutaneous Electrolysis
• Pain
• Analgesia
• Pain Modulation
• Endogenous Analgesia System

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Sham intervention	The needle will be inserted into the right common extensor tendon of the epicondyle for 90 seconds without galvanic current.
OTHER	Low intensity percutaneous electrolysis	A single impact of galvanic current will be applied in the common extensor tendon of the epicondyle (right side) with an intensity of 0.3 mA for 90 seconds.
OTHER	High intensity percutaneous electrolysis	Three impacts of galvanic current will be applied in the common extensor tendon of the epicondyle (right side) with an intensity of 3 mA and a duration of 3 seconds each.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-22
• Primary completion: 2022-02-11
• Completion: 2022-02-11
• First posted: 2021-10-28
• Last updated: 2022-02-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain