Physiological impact of nanoporous acupuncture needles: Laser Doppler perfusion imaging in healthy volunteers.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Recently, porous acupuncture (PA), which is anodized to increase its surface area for higher stimulation intensity, was developed and showed significantly improved therapeutic effects with more comfort as compared with original acupuncture (OA) in vivo. However, the impact of PA on the change of local blood flow as well as its efficacy and acceptability has not yet been confirmed in a clinical trial. In a randomized, controlled crossover clinical trial, we investigated the effects of PA on the change in local blood flow using laser Doppler perfusion imaging and considered the sensation of pain intensity and discomfort severity using a visual analogue scale (VAS) to explore its physiological impact and the possibility of PA in clinical use. METHODS:Twenty-one healthy participants

SUBMITTER: Kim KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6905535 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature