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NCT03478800 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture in Adolescent Football Players
A NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 42
- Enrollment target
NCT03478800: Completed NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT03478800 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03478800, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 42 participants
- Enrollment target
Study 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 sense of well-being in the adolescent football population?
Primary Outcome
Musculoskeletal pain or soreness will be measured by a Football Acupuncture Survey designed by the investigators. Participants will first be asked if they had muscle soreness or pain in the last 24-48 hours and if so, if they used any modalities to alleviate it (ice, heat, massage etc) or medications (and if so, which ones). Participants will then be asked about the presence and location of current muscle soreness and to rate the soreness on a 10 point scale with 0 being 'no muscle soreness' and
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 42 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-08-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-08-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03478800 record still lists
NCT03478800 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 42 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT03478800 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03478800 about?
NCT03478800 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture in Adolescent Football Players". 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 sense of well-being in the adolescent football population?
What is the current status of trial NCT03478800?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2018-08-13. Estimated completion is 2018-08-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03478800?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03478800?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03478800's enrollment target sits among peer trials
42 1436th of 2000 higher than 555 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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