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Post-exercise Sport StudentsNCT04892784

THE EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON THE BLOOD LACTIC ACID LEVELS

A study testing Press tack needle acupuncture in people with Post-exercise Sport Students, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background: In sports, recovery after exercise is a very important process for athletes. Several studies have shown that the rate of disease associated with athlete's recovery can be increased by several modalities, one of which is acupuncture. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Post-exercise Sport Students
What is being tested?
Press tack needle acupuncture
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteIndonesia
Study dates
15 Dec 2020to 7 Jan 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • willingness to fill out an informed consent form;
  • age between 18-25 years;
  • male;
  • has a BMI value of 18.5-22.9 kg/m2;
  • there is no history of injury or history of surgery on the lower extremities in the last three months;
  • the individual is in good health.

Who cannot join

  • absence or refusal to be examined and not cooperative.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Indonesia1 site
  • Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan Universitas Negeri Jakarta

    Jakarta

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About this study

Official title: THE EFFECT OF PRESS TACK NEEDLE ACUPUNCTURE ON THE REDUCTION OF POST-EXERCISE BLOOD LACTIC ACID LEVELS IN SPORT STUDENTS

Background: In sports, recovery after exercise is a very important process for athletes. Several studies have shown that the rate of disease associated with athlete's recovery can be increased by several modalities, one of which is acupuncture.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to see how the effect of press tack needle acupuncture in reducing blood lactic acid levels after exercise in sports students.

Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled clinical trial. Twenty-four sport students were divided into two groups: the acupuncture group (n = 12) and the normal group (n = 12). Press tack needle was attached on PC6 Neiguan and ST36 Zusanli 30 minutes before doing high-intensity exercise. Measurement of lactic acid levels was carried out at 5 minutes and 30 minutes after exercise.

Being tested
Press tack needle acupuncture
Keywords
acupuncture, lactic acid levels, post-exercise recovery, press tack needle

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Press tack needle acupunctureDevice

    Pyonex press tack needle sized 0.20x1.2mm

Study groups in NCT04892784
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Press tack needle acupunctureExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Press tack needle acupuncture
ControlNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Lactic acid levels

    Mean difference of lactic acid levels between two groups

    Measured: 5-minute after physical exercise and 30-minute after physical exercise

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Heart rate

    Mean difference of heart rate between two group

    Measured: 0-minute after physical exercise and 30-minute after physical exercise

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 May 2021
  2. Study start15 Dec 2020
  3. Primary completion28 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion7 Jan 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04892784
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011-1390
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
11 May 2021
Last updated
30 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Djaali W, Mighra BA, Nurdin F, Setiakarnawijaya Y. Press-Tack Needle Acupuncture Reduces Postexercise Blood Lactic-Acid Levels in Sports Students. Med Acupunct. 2023 Oct 1;35(5):246-250. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0003. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

    PubMed 37920859

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Press tack needle acupuncture in people with Post-exercise Sport Students, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Indonesia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Lactic acid levels (time frame: 5-minute after physical exercise and 30-minute after physical exercise). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04892784, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Aug 2021.

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