Ameliorating effects of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation on dyspeptic symptoms and gastric myoelectrical activity in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ITMCTR

Registry ID

ITMCTR2200005553

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-01-22

Start date

2018-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-20

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Conditions

chronic hepatitis B

Interventions

one:transcutaneous electrical acustimulation

two:sham-transcutaneous electrical acustimulation

TEAsham-TEA

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age 18-80 years; positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) for 6 months or more; having at least one of following dyspepsia symptoms: nausea, vomiting, belching, early satiety, postprandial fullness, epigastric discomfort, epigastric pain, bloating and anorexia for more than 6 months; underwent upper endoscopy within 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: significant upper endoscopic findings accounting for symptoms of dyspepsia; having diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or other endocrine disease; a previous history of GI tract cancer; a previous history of abdominal surgery; having hepatic?encephalopathy; a history of GI tract bleeding within one month; installing with a cardiac pacemaker; allergic to skin preparation; or familiar with acupuncture points and their functions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Zung's Self-Rating Depression Scale;Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index ;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The percentage of normal slow waves;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMiaomiao Li

the Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

lmmddw666@163.com13770875120

Outcome results

None listed

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