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Effects of Deqi on Autonomic Balance in Adult Tinnitus Patients : Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Li, Qian-Qian
Liu, Li-Ying
Liu, Cun-Zhi
Hou, Na
Shi, Guang-Xia
Fu, Xin-Xing
Wang, Lin-Peng
Han, Li-Li
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Recent reports suggest that a proportion of tinnitus patients suffer from mental illness.
Autonomic nervous system plays a useful role in tinnitus therapy since electrical vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) has been frequently used to alleviate tinnitus-induced depression in clinic.
heart rate variability (HRV), which is reflective of autonomic nervous system function, has been proved to be modulated by acupuncture.
In the present study, we aim to compare the effect of deqi sensation on heart rate variability in adult tinnitus patients.
Methods.
Thirty participants are randomly assigned to verum acupuncture (creating deqi) or shallow acupuncture (not creating deqi) at Baihui (Du-20), Shenting (Du-24), Tinghui (GB-2), Waiguan (SJ-5), and Zulinqi (GB-41) for 3 weeks.
The primary outcome measure is heart rate variability, which is measured at the first acupuncture, as well as the last acupuncture.
Discussion.
Completion of this trial will help to identify the role of deqi sensation in acupuncture effect for tinnitus and reveal an autonomic modulation mechanism for acupuncture effect.
Trial Registration.
This trial is registered with International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number ISRCTN58013563.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Qian-Qian& Shi, Guang-Xia& Fu, Xin-Xing& Han, Li-Li& Liu, Li-Ying& Liu, Cun-Zhi…[et al.]. 2013. Effects of Deqi on Autonomic Balance in Adult Tinnitus Patients : Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496205
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Qian-Qian…[et al.]. Effects of Deqi on Autonomic Balance in Adult Tinnitus Patients : Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496205
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Qian-Qian& Shi, Guang-Xia& Fu, Xin-Xing& Han, Li-Li& Liu, Li-Ying& Liu, Cun-Zhi…[et al.]. Effects of Deqi on Autonomic Balance in Adult Tinnitus Patients : Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496205
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496205