Status:
TERMINATED
The Effect of Acupuncture on Symptoms, Gastric Emptying Rate and Glucose Control in Patients With Diabetic Gastroparesis
Lead Sponsor:
Rabin Medical Center
Conditions:
Diabetic Gastroparesis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Diabetes affects 5.8% of the adult population in Israel (1). Gastroparesis is a syndrome characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction of the stomach.Treatment wit...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, comparative, pilot study, which will compare two treatments: acupuncture treatment vs. treatment with motilium in 30 diabetic patients with impaired glucose control and gastropar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18-80,
- Diabetic patients of over 10 years duration with impaired glucose control, after at least 6 months of accepted treatment in a Diabetes Clinic by the study staff before inclusion in the study, who exhibit symptoms which could signify the possibility of diabetic gastroparesis.
Exclusion
- Known hyperprolactinemia, systemic or localized neurological disturbances (myopathy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, myelopathy), with the exception of diabetic neuropathy, past stomach or esophagus surgery, pregnancy, inability to sign Informed Consent, fear of acupuncture, limb amputation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00874133
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
December 6 2013
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