Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture in Adolescent Football Players
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Acupuncture Therapy
Sports Medicine
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Is it feasible to perform acupuncture in the training field after sport performance in adolescent football players? Does acupuncture provide a decrease in muscle soreness and improvement in overall s...
Detailed Description
Previous studies on the effects of acupuncture on performance and post-exercise recovery have shown that it reduces perceived pain arising from exercise induced muscle soreness and reduces muscle spas...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female members of the two local high school football teams
- Age 13-18 years
- No current musculoskeletal injuries
- Generally healthy individuals who plan to complete the season barring injury or other unexpected events.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Acupuncture treatment within the past year
- Known active musculoskeletal injury or condition, immunocompromised state, prosthetic heart valve, pregnancy or known history of bleeding disorder.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 13 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 29 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03478800
Start Date
August 13 2018
End Date
August 29 2018
Last Update
November 9 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905