Efficacy of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for postprandial distress syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Jian-Feng Tu¹  Yang Zheng¹  Guang-Xia Shi¹  Yu Wang¹  Li-Qiong Wang²  Jing-Wen Yang²  Xin Zhang²  Cun-Zhi Liu²  Hui Hu²  Xuan Zou²  Ya-Quan Hou²  Mirim Kim²  Jun Wang³  Jing-Jie Zhao⁴  Wei Zhou⁵ 

[1] Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University;Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine;Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine;Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University;Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huguosi Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine;

关键词: Acupuncture;    Functional dyspepsia;    Postprandial distress syndrome;    Randomized controlled trial;    Sham acupuncture;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13063-018-3051-3

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) has a considerable impact on quality of life. Our previous pilot trial suggested that acupuncture might be a potential treatment option for PDS. We will conduct this large trial to determine the efficacy of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for PDS. Methods/design A total of 280 eligible patients who meet the Rome IV criteria for PDS will be randomly allocated to either the acupuncture group or the sham acupuncture group. Each patient will receive 12 sessions over four weeks. The primary outcomes will be the response rate of overall treatment effect (OTE) and the elimination rate of all three cardinal symptoms (postprandial fullness, upper abdominal bloating, and early satiation) at four weeks after randomization. Secondary outcomes will include assessments of the severity of dyspepsia symptoms and disease-specific quality of life at weeks 4, 8, and 16 after randomization. All patients who receive randomization will be included in the intent-to-treat analysis. Discussion The finding of this trial will provide high-quality evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for treatment of PDS. Results of this research will be published in peer-reviewed journals. Trial registration ISRCTN Registry, ISRCTN12511434. Registered on 31 March 2017.

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