Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Combined Thread Embedding Acupuncture With Auricular Acupuncture for GERD
Lead Sponsor:
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Conditions:
GERD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasingly prevalent today. Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the primary treatment, yet their effectiveness remains limited. Various acupuncture methods ha...
Detailed Description
Patients with GERD diagnosed through the GerdQ score and presenting the traditional medicine pattern of Liver Qi invading Stomach, meeting the inclusion and not the exclusion criteria, will be include...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men or women aged from 18 to 60 Years
- GerdQ score of eight or higher
- Having heartburn and/or regurgitation on two days per week or more
- Diagnosis of GERD with Liver Qi Invading Stomach Pattern
Exclusion
- Any prior endoscopy-confirmed structural diseases
- Uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease, chronic or genetic conditions, alcohol or drug abuse history
- Alarming symptoms indicating gastric cancer, complicated ulcers, or serious illnesses
- History of esophageal or gastrointestinal surgery
- Current use of medications impacting GERD treatment or assessment
- Recent (within two weeks) Western Medicine or Traditional Medicine treatment for GERD
- History of hypersensitivity reactions to any components involved in the intervention
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Current participation in any other clinical trials
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 6 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 18 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06157424
Start Date
December 6 2023
End Date
March 18 2024
Last Update
March 20 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Medical Center HCMC - Branch no.3, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000