[PDF] Top 20 Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

... including acupuncture [27]. As an important part of TCM, acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years to treat digestive diseases and has shown to be effective in modern clinical ...that ... See full document

... 1. Needle fainting during acupuncture treatment For patients who are on their first visit or have a serious phobia about needles, a reassuring explanation is necessary. The patient’s complexion will be closely ... See full document

... Chinese acupuncture depart- ments have set up special wards to treat stroke patients to maximize the promotion of ...that acupuncture can cause multiple biological responses including circulatory and ... See full document

... this study has several methodological limi- tations. Previous randomized controlled trials suggest that there is no obvious difference between verum and sham acupuncture groups, even though ... See full document

... of acupuncture, among other medical ...select acupuncture points and needle techniques according to a ...of acupuncture depends on the points used or not [10, ... See full document

... clinical trial showed that EA is effective in lowering the severity and frequency of abdominal pain and increasing quality of life, compared with sham acupuncture ...vious trial suggested that EA may ... See full document

... multi-center, randomized, single-blind and placebo-controlled trial is ...from acupuncture points and the skin temperature is maintained at 43 ± 1 °C; and (2) a placebo moxibustion group in ... See full document

... A multicenter randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms is underway in ...perimenopausal syndrome will be randomly assigned to a treatment group using acupuncture plus ... See full document

... Our primary outcome measure will be the IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS SSS). This questionnaire is scored from 0 to 500 (< 75 = no IBS, 75-175 = mild case, 175-300 = moderate and 300+ = severe), and has been ... See full document

... The search for genetic biomarkers for placebo response has the potential to advance clinical care (e.g., titrating medication doses) and clinical trial design (e.g., enrich- ment strategies). In our previous large ... See full document

... This study aims to observe the efficacy of itopride on patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) accompanied by abdominal ...were randomized into an observation group ... See full document

... Our study has three strengths. First, it is the first RCT of CBT treatment for IBS in Japan. Second, we will utilize video materials to facilitate and shorten each face-to-face therapy session to enhance the ... See full document

... the study drug; (8) participating in or have participated in other clinical drug trials within the last 3 months and (9) identified by the investigator as inappropriate to partici- pate in this ... See full document

... This trial was registered with ISRCTN at Current Controlled Trials (ISRCTN18135146, Additional file 1) and followed the Declaration of Helsinki Good Clinical Practice guidelines for trial ...The ... See full document

... Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, recurring condition, prevalent in the general ...this study are to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tiao-Chang Ke-Min (TCKM) ... See full document

... Since acupuncture is a complex intervention, it is different from ...of acupuncture will be altered, if the acupoints in the study are ...of acupuncture and sham acupuncture responders ... See full document

... conditions [48] and is likely to be particularly suitable for IBS patients. Sequences are tailored for specific con- ditions, teachers have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, and safety, and the use of props ... See full document

... Our trial focussed on those patients with long term symptoms at recruitment (average 13 years duration) for whom usual GP care was of limited benefit; how- ever, exploring the potential impact of referral to acu- ... See full document

... the study has proceeded as planned, with subjects being recruited via the UNC Center for Gas- trointestinal Disorders Subject Registry, as well as through flyers, email announcements, and newspaper advertise- ... See full document

... Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and change of bowel habits without organic ...no study has investigated ... See full document