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The Effect of Electroacupuncture on the Gut-Brain Microbiota axis in Patients with Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C)

Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Constipation Subtype of Irritable Bowel Syndrome through Balancing Profiles of Gut Microbiota

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2023000067
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-12-05
Start date
2021-07-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-18

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Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

Irritable bowel syndrome:Electroacupuncture
Healthy (control):None

Sponsors

Distinguished Research Professor Grant from the National Research Council of Thailand and Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
22 Years to 52 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants' age ranged from 18 to 65 years (healthy group) and in IBS-C group (use ROME IV criteria)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of treatment for other organic or psychiatric disorders, current medication, antibiotic or herbal use within a month prior to the enrollment, history of GI surgery, and history of acupuncture (with any condition) in the past of 6 months ago

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the alteration of gut-brain-microbiota ;Clinical outcome;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood sample;Heart rate variability (HRV);Gut microbiota;—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKiangyada Yaklai

Chiang Mai University

ploylasa@gmail.com+66882809986

Outcome results

None listed

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