Effect of Electroacupuncture in Diabetic Patients With Gastroparesis

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00227383

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2007-01-22

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Gastroparesis

Keywords

Diabetes, gastroparesis, electroacupuncture

Brief summary

In this study, we aim at evaluating the effect of electroacupuncture in diabetic patients with gastroparesis. Patient-based symptom severity measure, serum parameters and solid-phase gastric emptying time are measured to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture.

Detailed description

Initially, we will collect 30 patients with type 2 diabetes with a ≧ 3-month history of dyspeptic symptoms. An upper GI endocopy will be obtained to rule out possibility of organic obstruction. Cardiac arrhythmia and pregnancy will be excluded. None of them ever received abdominal surgery. Patients are then randomized to one of two treatment arms. Arm I: 15 patients received EA stimulation on acupoints St-36 (Zusanli) and Li-4 (Hegu). Arm II: 15 subjected to EA stimulation on non-acupoints around St-36 and Li-4 with the same electrical pulse and amplitude. Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) and solid-phase gastric emptying time will be measured on baseline and after EA. In addition, serum gastrin, motilin, human pancreatic polypeptide, fasting blood sugar, and postprandial glucose levels will be also monitored.

Interventions

DEVICEElectroacupuncture (device)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Type 2 diabetes * Dyspetic symptoms for more than 3 months * Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal discomfort, early satiety, bloating and anorexia

Exclusion criteria

* Organic gastrointestinal obstruction * Previous surgery of gastrointestinal tract * Cardiac arrhythmia * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Solid-phase gastric emptying time and score on Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index(GCSI) at 2 weeks	—

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Primary ContactChung-Pang Wang, MD

cpw0509@yahoo.com.tw886-4-22052121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026