Acupuncture for Patients With Diarrhea-predominant IBS or Functional Diarrhea: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Information source: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Condition(s) targeted: Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Functional Diarrhea
Intervention: acupuncture (Other); acupuncture group2 (Other); acupuncture group3 (Other); Loperamide (Drug)
Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Ying Li, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Chengdu University of TCM
Summary
This trial is to assess the effectiveness of three types of acupuncture for patients with
functional diarrhea comparing to a positive drug control.
Clinical Details
Official title: Acupuncture for Functional Bowel Disease
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Average weekly stool frequency
Secondary outcome: Assessment score of Bristol stool scaleAssessment score of SF-36 scale Number of patients with adverse events after treatment
Detailed description:
Outcome measurements:
The frequency of bowel movement; The bristol stool scale; SF-36 evaluation
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 65 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnosed as diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome III
criteria;
2. Age between 18 and 65 years old;
3. Did not take any medicine for bowel symptoms and attend other clinical research;
4. Have inform consent signed.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Diarrhea caused by diseases such as infection, etc.
2. Patients can't express himself clearly or with mental diseases;
3. Tumor and other infectious diseases;
4. With other serious diseases of Cardiovascular, liver, kidney, digestive or blood
system; Pregnant women or planned to be pregnant.
Locations and Contacts
First affiliated hospital of Chengdu university of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, China
Additional Information
Starting date: August 2011
Last updated: April 9, 2015
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