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The Efficacy of Neiguan (P6 Point) Acupressure in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

NCT02255071 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2015-06-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In recent years, there is an increasing trend in the number of patients with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The poor response to medicine was noticed in patients with non-erosive reflux disease. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture Neiguan (P6 point) could improve the uncomfortable symptoms of the chest and upper abdomen. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of Neiguan (P6 point) acupressure in patients with GERD.

Conditions

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupressure wristband

A acupressure wristband over Neiguan (P6 point) and acupressure for seven days.

DEVICE

Sham wristband

A wristband over wrist but no acupressure for seven days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wei-Ti Hsu, MD · China Medical University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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