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The difference in heat transport characteristics of the heart and lung meridians: A comparative study of COPD patients and healthy subjects.

Xiaoyu Li, Yongliang Jiang, Hantong Hu, Yajun Zhang, Jiali Lou, Xiaofen He, Jing Sun, Yuanyuan Wu, Junfan Fang, Xiaomei Shao and 1 more

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Trial report in Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04046588 (The Difference in Heat Transport Characteristics of the Heart and Lung Meridians), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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The Difference in Heat Transport Characteristics of the Heart and Lung Meridians: a Comparative Study of COPD Patients and Healthy Subjects

TypeinterventionalSponsorZhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityRan2019 to 2021Enrolled120ConditionsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseArmsInfrared thermography, Moxibustion
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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiaoyu LiThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Yongliang JiangDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Hantong HuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Yajun ZhangDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Jiali LouDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaofen HeDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Jing SunDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Yuanyuan WuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Junfan FangDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaomei ShaoDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Jianqiao FangDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

Funding

the National Key R&D Program of China 2018YFC1704600"the Postgraduate Scientific Research Fund" of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2020YKJ04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe vast majority of previous studies focused on the relationship between 1 meridian and 1 organ, and the comparison and specificity between 2 meridians is rarely explored. Thus, the aim of this study is to compare the heat transport characteristics between 2 different meridians and the specificity between them will also be investigated.

methodsThe Lung and Heart meridians are chosen for comparison of 2 different meridians. We will enroll 120 subjects and divide them into the healthy control group, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) group and healthy intervention group, in a 1:1:1 ratio. Infrared thermography (IRT) will be used to assess the heat transport characteristics of the Heart and Lung meridians. The specificity for the meridian-visceral association will be investigated by comparing the difference in heat transport characteristic between the Heart and Lung meridians in the healthy control group and COPD group. Meanwhile, moxibustion will be given to subjects in the Heart meridian and Lung meridian respectively in the healthy intervention group to verify the specificity for the surface-surface association.

resultsThe primary outcomes will be the temperature of corresponding sites along the Heart and Lung meridians.

conclusionThis study will verify the specificity between different meridians by comparing the difference in heat transport characteristic. The findings will guide the selection of acupoints to optimize the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and help determine whether IRT could be used to assist in the diagnosis of COPD. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has been approved by the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Approval No. ZSLL-KY-2019-001G-01). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS: NCT04046588.

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MeridiansThermographyAdultAgedBiological TransportCase-Control StudiesFemaleHeartHot TemperatureHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedMyocardiumPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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PMID33592838
PMCPMC7870227
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