Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial
Completed
- Conditions
- Irritable bowel syndromeDigestive System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN32823720
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of York (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Consulted in primary care in the previous two years
2. Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which meets the Rome II criteria
3. Aged over 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
1. Not currently having acupuncture
2. No haemophilia
3. Not diagnosed with cancer
4. No major abdominal surgery in the previous six months
5. Sufficient English to complete documentation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method IBS Symptom Severity and Global Impact Score
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Quality of life<br>2. Anxiety and depression<br>3. Euro-QOL (EQ-5D) instrument<br>4. Medication and service use