Wu Chao-Min, Lin Sheng-Kai, Chen Yu-Sheng, Liu Geng-Hao
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2014;2014:518-21. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6943642.
Needle lifting and thrusting manipulation is one of common skills in acupuncture. However, there exists artificial error in frequency and amplitude due to individual difference when performing lifting and thrusting during acupuncture. For providing stable and quantified effects and higher frequency when doing lifting and thrusting manipulation, a well controlled device is needed. The aim of this article is to report the preliminary results of the development of Auto Manipulation Device for Acupuncture (AMDA) and characterization of its functional parameters. A tissue-simulating Agar gel phantom with 4.8%, 5.2%, and 5.4% concentrations was prepared and used for characterization of the AMDA. Tests of the linearity, reliability and safety of the AMDA were implemented with conditions of different drive voltages, frequencies, and simulated tissues. Our preliminary results have demonstrated the developed AMDA its plausibility in the clinical application of acupuncture.
提插补泻手法是针刺常用手法之一。然而，针刺过程中进行提插操作时，由于个体差异，提插频率和幅度存在人为误差。为了在进行提插手法时提供稳定、量化的效果以及更高的频率，需要一种控制良好的设备。本文旨在报告自动针刺操作装置（AMDA）的研发初步结果及其功能参数表征。制备了浓度为4.8%、5.2%和5.4%的组织模拟琼脂凝胶体模，用于AMDA的表征。在不同驱动电压、频率和模拟组织条件下，对AMDA进行了线性、可靠性和安全性测试。我们的初步结果表明，所研发的AMDA在针刺临床应用中具有可行性。
