UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000062169 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000069505 |
| Scientific Title | The Effects of Acupuncture on Injuries in Adult Rugby Players |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/07/08 |
| Last modified on | 2026/07/07 13:56:14 |
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Basic information
Public title
The Effects of Acupuncture on Injuries in Adult Rugby Players
Acronym
The Effects of Acupuncture on Injuries in Adult Rugby Players
Scientific Title
The Effects of Acupuncture on Injuries in Adult Rugby Players
Scientific Title:Acronym
The Effects of Acupuncture on Injuries in Adult Rugby Players
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Sports-Related Injuries and Disorders
Classification by specialty
| Orthopedics | Rehabilitation medicine |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
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
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS consists of a 10-cm horizontal line anchored by "no pain" on the left end and "the worst imaginable pain" on the right end, on which participants indicate their current level of pain.
Acupuncture will be administered to rugby players with time-loss injuries (defined as sports-related injuries or disorders resulting in absence from participation) that occurred over an approximately 2-year period. Pain intensity will be evaluated using the VAS immediately before and after acupuncture treatment.
Changes in VAS scores will be compared according to injury location and type of sports-related injury or disorder.
Key secondary outcomes
Epidemiological indicators (e.g., incidence, severity, and burden) will be used to investigate sports-related injuries and disorders occurring in an adult rugby team. In addition, the characteristics of sports-related injuries and disorders treated with acupuncture will be clarified.
The following epidemiological indicators will be assessed:
1.Number of injured players with sports-related injuries and disorders
2.Number of injury events
3.Athlete exposure
4.Athlete hours
5.Prevalence (percent)
6.Incidence (cases per 1000 athlete exposures and cases per 1000 athlete hours)
7.Injury risk ratio
8.Injury rate ratio (per 1000 athlete exposures and per 1000 athlete hours)
9.Injury burden (incidence multiplied by severity)
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Single arm
Randomization
Non-randomized
Randomization unit
Blinding
Open -no one is blinded
Control
Self control
Stratification
Dynamic allocation
Institution consideration
Blocking
Concealment
Intervention
No. of arms
1
Purpose of intervention
Treatment
Type of intervention
| Maneuver | Other |
Interventions/Control_1
acupuncture
Interventions/Control_2
Interventions/Control_3
Interventions/Control_4
Interventions/Control_5
Interventions/Control_6
Interventions/Control_7
Interventions/Control_8
Interventions/Control_9
Interventions/Control_10
Eligibility
Age-lower limit
| 23 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 37 | 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 sample size
50
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Hideki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Fujimoto |
Organization
Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences
Division name
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Zip code
135-0063
Address
2-9-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
TEL
03-6703-7000
5125001@tau.ac.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Ryota |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Eguchi |
Organization
Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences
Division name
Graduate School of Health Sciences, Master's Program
Zip code
135-0063
Address
2-9-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
TEL
03-6703-7000
Homepage URL
5125001@tau.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Other
Nationality of Funding Organization
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Ethics Committee of Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences
Address
2-9-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
Tel
03-6703-7000
5125001@tau.ac.jp
Secondary IDs
Secondary IDs
NO
Study ID_1
Org. issuing International ID_1
Study ID_2
Org. issuing International ID_2
IND to MHLW
Institutions
Institutions
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 08 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
Publication of results
Unpublished
Result
URL related to results and publications
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
Results
Results date posted
Results Delayed
Results Delay Reason
Date of the first journal publication of results
Baseline Characteristics
Participant flow
Adverse events
Outcome measures
Plan to share IPD
IPD sharing Plan description
Progress
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 |
Date of closure to data entry
Date trial data considered complete
Date analysis concluded
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 08 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 07 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069505
