Acupressure at the Meridian Acupoint Xiyangguan (GB33) Influences Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Parameters (Regional Oxygen Saturation) in Deeper Tissue of the Knee in Healthy Volunteers

Up to now, it is still unknown whether microcirculation of deeper peripheral tissue (knee) can be modulated by acupuncture or acupressure on a meridian acupoint. The goal of this pilot study was to investigate possible effects of acupressure at the Xiyangguan acupoint (GB33) on the regional oxygen saturation of the deeper knee tissues by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Twelve healthy volunteers with a mean age of23.8±1.6years were investigated. Acupressure stimulation was performed for 5 minutes at the Xiyangguan acupoint. The results of the controlled study showed a significant increase of the values of regional oxygen saturation on the stimulated side of the knee (P=0.033), whereas the opposite side on the same knee showed insignificant changes. These results may serve as a valuable basis for monitoring a possible therapeutic effect (e.g., after Khalifa therapy) in patients with knee problems.

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The effects of ultrasound and shockwave treatment on muscle regional oxygen saturation using near-infrared spectroscopy

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences ◽

10.21164/pomjlifesci.443 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 64 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Anna Lubkowska ◽

Aleksandra Radecka ◽

Miłosz Parchimowicz ◽

Iwona Bryczkowska ◽

Monika Chudecka

Keyword(s):

Infrared Spectroscopy ◽

Oxygen Saturation ◽

Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽

Near Infrared ◽

Ultrasound Therapy ◽

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy ◽

Extracorporeal Shockwave ◽

Regional Oxygen Saturation ◽

Shockwave Therapy

ABSTRAKTWstęp: Terapeutyczne fale ciśnieniowe są często stosowane w leczeniu różnych schorzeń układu mięśniowo-szkieletowego, niemniej jednak efekt biologiczny ich odziaływania wciąż nie został w pełni poznany. W przedstawionych badaniach oceniono wpływ fal dźwiękowych o różnej sile bodźca stosowanych w terapii falą ultradźwiękową (ultrasound therapy – UST) i pozaustrojową radialną falą uderzeniową (radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy – rESWT) na wysycenie tlenem tkanki mięśniowej i temperaturę powierzchniową w kontekście potencjalnego efektu troficznego przy użyciu spektroskopii bliskiej podczerwieni (near-infrared spectroscopy).Materiały i metody: Badaniem objęto 41 zdrowych ochotników, w tym 27 poddanych UST i 14 rESWT, w wieku 22–48 lat. Pomiar saturacji tkankowej i temperatury powierzchni obszaru mięśnia podgrzebieniowego wykonano 4-krotnie: bezpośrednio przed (T0) i po (T1) oraz 15 (T2) i 30 min po aplikacji bodźca (T3). Saturacje mięśni zmierzono na 2 głębokościach: 20 mm (czujnik 1 – S1) i 12,5 mm (czujnik 2 – S2).Wyniki: Wartość regionalnej perfuzji tkankowej (rSO2 [%]) istotnie zmniejszyła się natychmiast oraz po 15 i 30 min od UST. Wartości początkowe, wynoszące 71,26 ±5,47% (S1) i 88,26 ±2,89% (S2) dla odpowiednich głębokości, znacząco spadły po bodźcowaniu odpowiednio do 68,89 ±5,26% (T2) i 68,93 ±5,12% (T3) na głębokości 20 mm i 86,63 ±5,37% (T1) i 86,52 ±3,38% (T2) na głębokości 12,5 mm.Wnioski: Uzyskane wyniki wskazują, że tylko leczenie za pomocą UST ma znaczący wpływ na zmiany oksymetrii regionalnej, co tłumaczy się ich działaniem przekrwiennym i termicznym w tkankach głębokich, które z kolei indukują dysocjacje tlenu z hemoglobiny do tkanek i efekt troficzny.

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Accuracy of a Cerebral Oximeter in Healthy Volunteers under Conditions of Isocapnic Hypoxia

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/00000542-199801000-00011 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 88 (1) ◽

pp. 58-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 78

Author(s):

Lindsey C. Henson ◽

Carolyn Calalang ◽

John A. Temp ◽

Denham S. Ward

Keyword(s):

Infrared Spectroscopy ◽

Oxygen Saturation ◽

Healthy Volunteers ◽

Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽

Near Infrared ◽

Cerebral Oxygenation ◽

Jugular Bulb ◽

Wide Range ◽

Cerebral Oximeter ◽

End Tidal

Background A cerebral oximeter measures oxygen saturation of brain tissue noninvasively by near infrared spectroscopy. The accuracy of a commercially available oximeter was tested in healthy volunteers by precisely controlling end-tidal oxygen (P[ET]O2) and carbon dioxide (P[ET]CO2) tensions to alter global cerebral oxygen saturation. Methods In 30 healthy volunteers, dynamic end-tidal forcing was used to produce step changes in P[ET]O2 resulting in arterial saturation ranging from approximately 70% to 100% under conditions of controlled normocapnia (each person's resting P[ET]CO2) or hypercapnia (resting plus 7-10 mmHg). Blood arterial (SaO2) and jugular bulb venous (S[jv]O2) saturations during each P(ET)O2 interval were determined by co-oximetry. The cerebral oximeter reading (rSO2) and an estimated jugular venous saturation (S[jv]O2), derived from a combination of SaO2 and rSO2, were compared with the measured S(jv)O2. Results The S(jv)O2 was significantly higher with hypercapnia than with normocapnia for the same SaO2. The rSO2 and S(jv)O2 were both highly correlated with S(jv)O2 for individual volunteers (mean r2 = 0.91 for each relation); however, the slopes and intercepts varied widely among volunteers. In three of them, the cerebral oximeter substantially underestimated the measured S(jv)O2. Conclusions During isocapnic hypoxia in healthy persons, cerebral oxygenation as estimated by near infrared spectroscopy precisely tracks changes in measured S(jv)O2 within individuals, but the relation exhibits a wide range of slopes and intercepts. Therefore the clinical utility of the device is limited to situations in which tracking trends in cerebral oxygenation would be acceptable.

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