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Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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Information provided by: | Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00599677 |
The purpose of the study is to testify the efficacy of treating functional dyspepsia with acupuncture, and provide evidence for the hypothesis that "Acupuncture effect is based on meridians, and gathering of meridian Qi is the key point."
Condition | Intervention |
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Functional Dyspepsia |
Other: acupuncture Drug: Itopride |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Randomized Controlled Trial of Treating Functional Dyspepsia With Acupuncture |
Estimated Enrollment: | 720 |
Study Start Date: | November 2007 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Experimental
specific acupoints of Stomach meridians
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Other: acupuncture
Subjects are treated five days a week continuously, and for four weeks.They are treated 30min every time.
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2: Experimental
Non-specific acupoints of Stomach meridians
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Other: acupuncture
Subjects are treated five days a week continuously, and for four weeks.They are treated 30min every time.
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3: Experimental
alarm and transport points
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Other: acupuncture
Subjects are treated five days a week continuously, and for four weeks.They are treated 30min every time.
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4: Experimental
acupoints of the other meridian
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Other: acupuncture
Subjects are treated five days a week continuously, and for four weeks.They are treated 30min every time.
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5: Sham Comparator
non-acupoints
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Other: acupuncture
Subjects are treated five days a week continuously, and for four weeks.They are treated 30min every time.
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6: Active Comparator
Itopride
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Drug: Itopride
Each pill weighs 50mg, once a pill, three times a day. The pills are taken half an hour before meals, and be taken 4 weeks continuously.
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The purpose of the study is to testify whether acupuncture is effective for functional dyspepsia, through treating functional dyspepsia patient for a month, using different acupoints according to literatures of treating migraine with acupuncture, and using Itopride as controlled group, and try to provide clinical evidence for the hypothesis that"Acupuncture effect is based on meridians, and gathering of meridian Qi is the key point."
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Liang F rong, master | 8613608058216 | acuresearch@126.com |
China, SiChuan | |
Chengdu University of TCM | Recruiting |
Chengdu, SiChuan, China, 610075 | |
Contact: Liang F rong, master 8613608058216 acuresearch@126.com | |
Sub-Investigator: Tian X ping, MD |
Study Chair: | Liang F rong, master | Chengdu University of TCM |
Responsible Party: | Acupuncture & Tuina college of chengdu univeristy of TCM ( Liang Fanrong ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 2006CB5045012, 2006CB5045012 |
Study First Received: | January 4, 2008 |
Last Updated: | December 27, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00599677 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | China: Ethics Committee |
acupuncture meridian acupoint |
Signs and Symptoms Stomach Diseases Digestive System Diseases Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastroenteritis Dyspepsia Gastritis |
Signs and Symptoms Stomach Diseases Digestive System Diseases Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastroenteritis Dyspepsia Gastritis |