Tokyo, July 9 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062169) titled 'The Effects of Acupuncture on Injuries in Adult Rugby Players' on July 8.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Self control

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences

Condition: Condition - Sports-Related Injuries and Disorders Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate effects of acupuncture on sports-related injuries and disorders in adult rugby players. As a secondary objective, this study aims to epidemiologically investigate the patterns of sports-related injuries and disorders occurring within the team and to explore whether the immediate effects of acupuncture may contribute to the management of injuries in an adult rugby team.

Through an epidemiological survey of the adult rugby team, the characteristics and trends of sports-related injuries and disorders will be clarified, enabling identification of key clinical issues. By comparing the incidence and time loss duration of specific injuries with the immediate effects of acupuncture assessed using a single arm pre-post intervention design, this study aims to determine whether acupuncture may contribute to the management of sports-related injuries in adult rugby players. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - acupuncture

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 23 years-old = Gender - Male Key inclusion criteria - Approximately 50 rugby players belonging to adult rugby team A will be included in this study. Participants will be rugby players who sustained sports-related injuries or disorders resulting in time loss from participation.

The inclusion criteria for acupuncture intervention are cases in which the team doctor and trainer determine that acupuncture is appropriate and the player provides informed consent.

Inclusion criteria

Players who have musculoskeletal pain associated with sports-related injuries or disorders that prevent participation in training for more than 24 hours. Key exclusion criteria - Exclusion Criteria

Suspected acute traumatic injuries such as head or neck injuries, fractures, dislocations, or severe ligament injuries.

Presence of severe neurological findings.

Presence of severe inflammatory findings.

Suspected internal medical diseases or infectious diseases.

Cases judged to be inappropriate for acupuncture treatment by the physician. Target Size - 50

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Open public recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 01 Month 10 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 01 Month 10 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 01 Month 10 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 01 Month 10 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069505

Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.