Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Digestive System; Irritable bowel syndrome

• Registration Number: ISRCTN08827905
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of York (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 220

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 or older, either sex
2. A diagnosis of IBS from GP or being given medication to treat IBS symptoms (such as antispasmodics or bulking agents)
3. Have had a primary care consultation within the last two years regarding IBS or its symptoms
4. Screened for IBS symptoms according to the Rome III diagnostic criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. Doesn't speak English
2. Score less than 100 on the IBS Symptom Severity Score (SSS)
3. Have a current diagnosis of haemophilia or cancer
4. Have had major gastrointestinal surgery in the previous six months
5. Receiving acupuncture at the time

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS SSS) at 3 months<br>2. Cost-effectiveness study: European quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 12 months<br>3. Medication use at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months<br>4. Health services used at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months<br>5. Days lost from work at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months