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The Effect and Mechanism of Acupuncture on Functional Dyspepsia

NCT02358486 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2017-08-18

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Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture on functional dyspepsia compared with sham control. The study aims to clarify the mechanism of acupuncture by assessing functional magnetic resonance imaging and metabolomics.

Conditions

  • Dyspepsia

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture

1. Acupuncture rationale 1a) Style of acupuncture: body acupuncture (in accordance with meridian theory) 2. Needling details 2a) Number of needle insertions per subject per session: 13 2b) Acupoints: Basic points - Large Intestine(LI)4, Stomach(ST)36, Liver(LR)3, Pericardium(PC)3, Spleen(SP)4, Stomach(ST)34, Conception Vessel(CV)12, 2c) Depth: 5 \~ 30mm 2d) Response sought: 'De qi' sensation; 2e) Needle stimulation: Manipulation 2f) Retention time: 15 minutes 2g) Needle type: 0.2 X 40 mm, sterilized stainless steel needle, Dongbang Inc., Korea

DEVICE

Sham acupuncture

The participants in sham acupuncture group are given sham acupuncture treatment at the same acupoints in the same times and method as acupuncture arm. The sham device would be a Streitberger device.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

    collaborator OTHER

  • Kyunghee University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seok-Jae Ko, KMD, PhD · Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2018-01-31
Completion
2018-01-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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