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Brain-spinal functional network imaging study of acupuncture at different points to improve gastrointestinal motility in patients with postprandial discomfort syndrome

Brain-spinal functional network imaging study of acupuncture at different points to improve gastrointestinal motility in patients with postprandial discomfort syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200066003
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-21
Start date
2022-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

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Conditions

postprandial discomfort syndrome

Interventions

Sham acupuncture group:sham acupuncture
local-acupoint acupuncture group:local-acupoint acupuncture
distal-acupoint acupuncture group:distal-acupoint acupuncture

Sponsors

School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. PDS subtype patients with functional dyspepsia, aged 18-65 years (including 18 years, excluding 65 years), meeting Rome IV diagnostic criteria, male or female; 2. Body mass index within normal range (19 <= BMI < 24); 3. Patients over 35 years old should provide a normal gastroscopy report; 4. After treatment with at least two conventional drugs, the symptoms persist for at least 6 months without significant improvement; 5. No history of acupuncture treatment in the past month; 6. Right-handed; 7. Speechless and intellectually disabled, able to answer and complete the questionnaire smoothly; 8. Have not participated in other studies in the past 2 months; 9. Sign the informed consent. Inclusion criteria for healthy subjects: 1. Healthy subjects, male or female, aged 18-65 (inclusive), with body mass index within normal range (19 <= BMI < 24), and no history of early satiety and post meal discomfort; 2. No bad habits such as smoking and alcohol; 3. After the physical examination, it is confirmed that there is no major organ disease, and the liver and kidney functions are normal; 4. Right-handed hand; 5. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Symptoms of dyspepsia caused by any serious or malignant disease, such as liver cirrhosis, heart failure or gastrointestinal tumors; 2. Gastrointestinal tract related surgery; 3. Take drugs that may affect indigestion, such as antisecretory drugs, antacids, promoters, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and antidepressants, within one month of participating in the trial; 4. Severe coagulation disorders; 5. Drug or alcohol abuse; 6. Pregnancy or lactation; 7. Have received acupuncture for gastrointestinal diseases in the past 6 months; 8. Contraindications of magnetic resonance examination: patients with pacemakers, nerve stimulators, artificial metal heart valves, etc.; With aneurysm clips (except non-paramagnetic, such as titanium alloy); There are metal foreign bodies in the eye, inner ear implantation, metal prosthesis, metal prosthesis, metal joint, ferromagnetic foreign bodies in the body; Patients with severe high fever.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effective response rate;Symptom elimination rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Midupper abdominal tenderness threshold;Bilateral forearm tenderness threshold;Von Frey tactile test;Nipin's dyspepsia index;Simplified McGill Pain Scale;Sensitivity of pain;Hamilton Depression Scale;Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Blinding and credibility evaluation;Brain-spinal cord magenetic resonance imaging;Effective response rate;Symptom elimination rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCunzhi Liu

School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

lcz623780@126.com+86 159 0126 1692

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026