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Auricular acupuncture is a method for diagnosing and treating physical and psychosomatic dysfunctions by stimulating a specific point in the ear. Some studies prove that the acupoints on the pinna have a corresponding relationship to the areas of the body. Some research also show that acupuncture acupoints on the body can change the temperature of the corresponding area. In our study, we survey the skin surface's temperature change when using auricular acupuncture at jaw point and tooth point in each side of the ear in heatlhy people.
Participants and Methods: A crossover study is conducted by comparing the in skin surface's temperature change before and after applying auricular acupuncture at Jaw point (LO1) and Tooth point (LO3) in each side of the ear in heatlhy volunteer. A total of 70 participants were randomly assigned to 2 group (A and B) and the allocation was 1:1. In group A: participants received auricular acupuncture at tooth point (LO1) three times: Left ear, Right ear and Sham accupunture. Similarly, LO1 point was replaced by LO3 point (Jaw point) for participants in group B. The primary outcome was change temperature of skin surface at the pinna and lower jaw when using auricular acupuncture at points: LO1 and LO3 in each side of the ear. This trial will be performed as 2-arm crossover design, randomized, controlled.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A: LO1 point (Tooth) | Experimental | Participant received auricular acupuncture and sham acupuncture at LO1 point in each side of the ear. In each session, temperature of skin surface at the pinna and lower jaw will be recorded. |
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| Group B: LO3 point (Jaw) | Experimental | Participant received auricular acupuncture and sham acupuncture at LO3 point in each side of the ear. In each session, temperature of skin surface at the pinna and lower jaw will be recorded. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auricular acupuncture | Procedure | Auricular acupuncture is a method for diagnosing and treating physical and psychosomatic dysfunctions by stimulating a specific point in the ear. To conducting this intervention, we use press tack needles to perform auricular acupuncture. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change temperature of skin surface at the pinna and lower jaw when using auricular acupuncture at tooth point in each side of the ear | During procedure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change temperature of skin surface at the pinna and lower jaw when using auricular acupuncture at jaw point in each side of the ear | During procedure |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Traditional medicine - University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 26823672 | Background | Hou PW, Hsu HC, Lin YW, Tang NY, Cheng CY, Hsieh CL. The History, Mechanism, and Clinical Application of Auricular Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:495684. doi: 10.1155/2015/495684. Epub 2015 Dec 28. | |
| 31280256 | Background | Tsuruoka N, Katayama S, Seki T, Matsunaga T, Iijima R, Haga Y. Focused Ultrasound PC-6 Stimulation Effects on Blood Flow Volume, Skin Temperature, and Coldness of the Finger and Toe. Complement Med Res. 2019;26(6):404-409. doi: 10.1159/000501149. Epub 2019 Jul 5. |
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Demographic characteristic and outcome data will be shared
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| ID | Term |
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| D020831 | Acupuncture, Ear |
| ID | Term |
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| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D055097 | Auriculotherapy |
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2-arm crossover design, a pilot study
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