Peptic ulcer disease Digestive System Peptic ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
Patients chose between acupuncture and homeopathy and were then randomised to this preference or to the control group of normal GP care:
1. Homeopathy versus placebo
2. Acupuncture versus placebo
Tr
Sponsors
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sixty patients with dyspepsia presenting in one UK general practice. Participants expressed their preference for homeopathy or acupuncture before being randomised to receive their choice or be in the control group receiving normal GP care.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcome will be measured by validated outcome questionnaires: 1. The 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) 2. Measure Yourself Outcome Profile (MYMOP) 3. The General Well-Being Index Follow-up will be six-months. NHS costs collected for each patient will be prescribing costs, referral costs, and number of general practitioner consultations. Complementary practitioner costs will be their fees and homeopathy prescriptions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed