The stimulative effect of supracutaneous electroacupuncture using a blunt-tip electrode on120 points of human skin was observed in 12 healthy volunteers. A comparison of stimulation by the moreexpensive supracutaneous...The stimulative effect of supracutaneous electroacupuncture using a blunt-tip electrode on120 points of human skin was observed in 12 healthy volunteers. A comparison of stimulation by the moreexpensive supracutaneous instrument specifically designed for this treatment and that of the rnore conventional transcutaneous electroacupuncture instrument, modified by use of a blunt-tip, belt-type electrodeinstead of the traditional electro-needle. showed similar therapeutic effects. An animal experiment, usingthe rat tail flick analgesia method to compare supracutaneous electroacupuncture. showed that the painthreshold was raised by both types of electroacupuncture. with both having an optimal stimulation time of10￣20 minutes. The percentage of change in maximum pain threshold was 206. 6 % for supracutaneouselectroacupuncture at 7V and 175. 4 % for transcutaneous electroacupuncture at 2V.展开更多
文摘The stimulative effect of supracutaneous electroacupuncture using a blunt-tip electrode on120 points of human skin was observed in 12 healthy volunteers. A comparison of stimulation by the moreexpensive supracutaneous instrument specifically designed for this treatment and that of the rnore conventional transcutaneous electroacupuncture instrument, modified by use of a blunt-tip, belt-type electrodeinstead of the traditional electro-needle. showed similar therapeutic effects. An animal experiment, usingthe rat tail flick analgesia method to compare supracutaneous electroacupuncture. showed that the painthreshold was raised by both types of electroacupuncture. with both having an optimal stimulation time of10￣20 minutes. The percentage of change in maximum pain threshold was 206. 6 % for supracutaneouselectroacupuncture at 7V and 175. 4 % for transcutaneous electroacupuncture at 2V.
