NCT07037342

Immediate Effect of Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture on Explosive Force Production of Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy Subjects

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: Egyptian Chinese University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 28 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study aims to compare the immediate effects of manual needle acupuncture and electroacupuncture on the explosive force production of quadriceps in asymptomatic subjects. The hypothesis is that there will be no statistically significant difference between manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture on explosive force production.

Detailed description

the significance of the study lies in the importance of explosive force in muscular performance, and previous research suggests that acupuncture may induce Post-activation potentiation (PAP) and improve muscle strength. However, empirical data on the immediate effects of acupuncture on explosive force production are lacking.The study will involve 66 young asymptomatic subjects divided into three groups: manual acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and sham acupuncture. Explosive force will be measured using an isokinetic device immediately after acupuncture treatment.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Manual acupuncture	Manual acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10) the needles will be inserted perpendicularly for 20 minutes.
OTHER	Electro acupuncture	Electro acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, and SP10) for 20 minutes.
OTHER	Sham acupuncture	Is a needle insertion at wrong points or non-points (locations that are not known acupuncture points)

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-15
• Primary completion: 2025-05-25
• Completion: 2025-05-25
• First posted: 2025-06-25
• Last updated: 2025-06-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt