gastroesophageal reflux disease
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: The patients were positioned in a supine position and prone position. After routine disinfection, the polyglycolic acid absorbable sutures was implanted in the acupoints utilizing
Control group:Besides basic care, patients in the control group will be treated with sham ACE treatment that utilizing the same sterile disposable injection needles without polyglycolic acid absorbabl
Sponsors
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for the study were as follows: (?) The diagnosis is consistent with gastroesophageal reflux disease and the duration of symptoms is greater than 4 weeks. (?) Patients were withdrawn from any medication known to adjust the gastrointestinal function for at least 2 weeks prior to the study. (?) Age 18–75 years old. (?) The consent form was signed by all subjects or a legal representative if the subject was not able to do so.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We excluded individuals based on the following criteria: (?) Pregnant or lactating women. (?) Patients with other comorbid conditions, such as a history of gastrointestinal surgery, gastrointestinal bleeding, severe heart and cerebrovascular diseases, liver and kidney insufficiency, as well as cachexia and tumor disease. (III) Patients with coagulopathy. (?) Patients suffering from spinal disorders. (V) Patients are allergic to absorbable sutures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ) symptom score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GERDQ) score;Gastroesophageal reflux disease health-related quality of life (GERD-HRQL) score ;The Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS);The Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShuting Wen
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed