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NCT01781897
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Phase 1

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture to Treat Functional Constipation

Huazhong University of Science and Technology3 sites in 1 country243 target enrollmentFebruary 2013
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ConditionsFunctional Constipation
Interventionsmosaprideacupuncture
Drugsmosapride

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
mosapride
Conditions
Functional Constipation
Sponsor
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Enrollment
243
Locations
3
Primary Endpoint
number of defecation per week
Last Updated
11 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaArms & InterventionsOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electroacupuncture on functional constipation.

Detailed Description

This study will supply significant evidence for using acupuncture to treat functional constipation(FC), and will help us to identify whether it is a therapeutic effect rather than a placebo effect.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
December 2015
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Guangying Huang

professor

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Arms & Interventions

mosapride

mosapride

Intervention: mosapride

Electro-acupuncture

Electro-acupuncture

Intervention: acupuncture

mosapride + sham acupuncture

mosapride + sham acupuncture

Intervention: acupuncture

mosapride + sham acupuncture

mosapride + sham acupuncture

Intervention: mosapride

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

number of defecation per week

Time Frame: 3 years

Study Sites (3)

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