TITLE:
Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation of GV 20 Point on Electroencephalogram
AUTHORS:
Mehmet Tugrul Cabioglu, Munire Kilinc Toprak, Derya Yılmaz, Cagrı Cabıoglu
KEYWORDS:
Acupuncture, Electroencephalography
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.3 No.6,
June
15,
2016
ABSTRACT: Objective: This single-blind, randomized study aimed to evaluate effects
of acupuncture stimulation at the GV 20 point on the electroencephalogram
(EEG). Methods: Data was collected from 17 volunteers, aged 18 - 25 years old.
EEG recordings were obtained before and after verum acupuncture and after a one-week
interval EEG recording was also obtained before and after sham acupuncture.
Spectral analysis of the EEG data was compared to baseline EEG. Results:
Compared to baseline, there was an increase in the alpha band power at the T4
and T5 electrodes (p