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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 scale

Assessment 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

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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