Electroacupuncture for stomach discomfort and pain
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether electroacupuncture (a form of acupuncture with mild electric current) can help relieve stomach discomfort and pain in people with functional dyspepsia. It may offer a non-drug option to improve symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have been diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (stomach pain or discomfort with no clear medical cause)
- You had a normal upper endoscopy (a camera test of your stomach) within the last year, or a doctor confirmed no other stomach disease
- You have not tested positive for H. pylori (a stomach bacteria) recently
- You are not taking certain stomach medicines or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (like ibuprofen) for at least 2 weeks
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a heart pacemaker
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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