Impact of TCM Acupoints Combined with Osteopathic Techniques on IBS Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202601579431533

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-15

Start date

2026-01-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Circulatory System Digestive System Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Respiratory Kidney Disease Cardiology

Interventions

Osteopathic techniques only

TCM acupoint stimulation in combination with Osteopathic techniques

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosed with IBS according to Rome IV criteria • Stable medical treatment for =4 weeks • Ability to understand and complete questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Inflammatory bowel disease or gastrointestinal malignancy • Recent abdominal surgery (<6 months) • Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders • Other conditions affecting bowel function

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IBS Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) (0–500, lower scores = improvement)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
IBS-Quality of Life Questionnaire (IBS-QOL) (higher scores = better QOL) Bristol Stool Form Scale (stool consistency, bowel habit changes)	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactrahma hossam

researcher

rhossam@yahoo.com01090001319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026