[Design and application of a fixation device for experimental rat]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2024 Nov 12;44(11):1351-4. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231104-k0001.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A fixation device for experimental rat in moxibustion was developed. Using this device, the points for moxibustion can be fully exposed, and the temperature of moxibustion be relatively constant. This fixation device consists of three parts: fixation seat, fixation clip and moxa-stick holder; characterized as the flexible fixation and easy operation. The device is advantaged at simultaneous operation of moxibustion at many points and supports the point combinations. It makes up for the shortcomings of the existing fixation devices, reduces the workload of moxibustion in experimental rat and improves the work efficiency and experimental safety of experimenters.

设计一款用于实验鼠艾灸的固定装置,既可以充分暴露施灸腧穴,又可以保持艾灸温度的相对恒定。实验鼠艾灸固定装置由实验鼠固定座、实验鼠固定夹和艾条夹持器三部分组成,固定方式灵活,舒适性高;可实现多个腧穴同时施灸,满足多种配穴方式的需要;可弥补现有固定器具的不足,减少艾灸实验鼠的工作量,提高实验人员的工作效率和实验安全性。.

Keywords: experimental device; fixation device for experimental rat; instrument development; moxibustion.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Animals
  • Equipment Design*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Moxibustion* / instrumentation
  • Moxibustion* / methods
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley