Acupuncture for children with stomach pain and related issues
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help children with stomach pain or other gut-brain interaction disorders. It may be a good option if your child's current treatments aren't working well enough.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 8 and 17 years old
- You have ongoing abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, or abdominal migraines (as defined by a doctor)
- If you take antidepressants or ADHD medicine, the dose has been steady for at least 8 weeks
- If you have constipation, it is well controlled with medicine
- You have not had acupuncture, ear acupuncture (IB-Stim), or similar nerve stimulation in the past
- You haven't taken ketamine, opioids, antibiotics, or probiotics in the last 2 weeks
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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