NCT05221710

Evaluation on the Effect of Acupuncture and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Mechanical Ventilation Patients

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Acupuncture is a treatment intervention used globally for a wide variety of disorders. Its efficacy has been established over the course of 3000 years, originating in Asia and diversifying worldwide.The scientific basis for acupuncture remains unclear. Nonetheless, acupuncture releases neurochemical substrates, such as endorphins, serotonin, and norepinephrine.Acupuncture is considered to be a safe treatment when applied by a certified acupuncturist.Acupuncture has already been deployed in the treatment of sepsis or muscle weakness.Studies have revealed that acupuncture significantly improved grip strength and respiratory muscle strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease participates.Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is an alternative to mobilize and exercise because it does not require active patient participation and can be used on bedridden patients.The investigators designed a study to compare the effects of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on mechanical ventilation patients with weaning difficulties

Conditions

• Respiratory Insufficiency Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	electroacupuncture	The acupuncture treatment will be performed by the technique of lifting, thrusting, twirling and rotating the needle until the patient is being "De-qi" (getting a numbness or other acupuncture feeling).The needle will be kept in place for approximately 30 minutes. The point of acupuncture is determined by a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation(NMES) group received consecutive daily sessions of electrical stimulation at specific points. On the basis of the above acupuncture treatment,two points that do not cross the joint will be chosen for electrical stimulation in electroacupuncture group.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-08-31
• Completion: 2023-08-31
• First posted: 2022-02-03
• Last updated: 2022-02-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China