Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32823720

Enrollment

Registered

2006-10-04

Start date

2006-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Irritable bowel syndrome Digestive System Irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

Group one: acupuncture plus usual General Practitioner (GP) care Group two: usual GP care alone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IBS Symptom Severity and Global Impact Score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life 2. Anxiety and depression 3. Euro-QOL (EQ-5D) instrument 4. Medication and service use	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026