At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 70 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Electroacupuncture +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Compared With Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation for Functional Constipation:a Randomized Controlled Trial
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences·interventional·Posted Jan 5, 2018·Updated Mar 16, 2022
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Electroacupuncture and TranscutaneousElectricNerveStimulation for Functional Constipation. Completed, enrolled 70 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objective of this trial is to compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture versus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for functional constipation
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsFunctional Constipation
CountriesChina
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Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 2018
Enrollment StartJul 2018
Primary CompletionDec 2019
Study CompletionDec 2020
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJan 5, 2018
Enrollment StartJul 1, 2018
Primary CompletionDec 30, 2019
Study CompletionDec 30, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.5 yearsPosted 8.5 years ago
Interventions
Electroacupuncturedevice
Participants will receive electroacupuncture at bilateral ST25, SP14 and ST37 for 30 minutes each time，3 times a week for 8 weeks.
TranscutaneousElectricNerveStimulationdevice
Participants will receive transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation at bilateral ST25, SP14 and ST37 for 30 minutes each time，3 times a week for 8 weeks.