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Ameliorating effects of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation on dyspeptic symptoms and gastric myoelectrical activity in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
chronic hepatitis B
Registration Number
ITMCTR2200005553
Lead Sponsor
the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

age 18-80 years; positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) for 6 months or more; having at least one of following dyspepsia symptoms: nausea, vomiting, belching, early satiety, postprandial fullness, epigastric discomfort, epigastric pain, bloating and anorexia for more than 6 months; underwent upper endoscopy within 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

significant upper endoscopic findings accounting for symptoms of dyspepsia; having diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or other endocrine disease; a previous history of GI tract cancer; a previous history of abdominal surgery; having hepatic?encephalopathy; a history of GI tract bleeding within one month; installing with a cardiac pacemaker; allergic to skin preparation; or familiar with acupuncture points and their functions

Study & Design

Study Type
Treatment study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Zung's Self-Rating Depression Scale;Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index ;
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The percentage of normal slow waves;
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