Electroacupuncture for functional dyspepsia
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture with a mild electric current (electroacupuncture) can help relieve symptoms of functional dyspepsia, a condition where you have stomach pain or discomfort but no obvious cause. It may offer a non-drug option for managing your symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must have been diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (stomach pain or discomfort without a clear cause) by a doctor.
- You must have had a normal stomach camera test (endoscopy) in the last year.
- You cannot have had acupuncture in the past month.
- You cannot be taking certain stomach medications (like antacids or acid reducers) in the 2 weeks before starting the trial.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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