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First received: January 12, 2024

Clinical Trial: Electro-acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Electro-acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation: a Pilot, Randomized, Double-blinded, Sham-controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The aim of the clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) patients. 60 IBS-C patients will be randomized and allocated to either the electro-acupuncture arm or the sham acupuncture arm. We hypothesize that electro-acupuncture would result in superior symptom improvement compared to sham acupuncture. In addition, biological samples (blood, urine, and stool) will be collected during the trial for future exploratory studies.…

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