Description bilateral ST36 Zusanli, bilateral PC6 Neiguan and CV12 Zhongwan
Experimental Description
In a single-blind controlled crossover trial, 25 patients with diabetic gastroparesis were randomly assigned to undergo 1 week of real acupuncture (RA) treatment followed by 1 week of sham acupuncture (SA) treatment, or vice versa, with a washout of 1 month in between.
Patients were using either insulin (n=11), oral hypoglycaemic agents (n=7), oral hypoglycaemic agents plus insulin (n=2) or diet alone (n=1) to manage their diabetes.
Stimulation Method
MS
Induction Method
Electroacupuncture Instrument Model
Manufacturer
Frequency
Waveform
Strength
Induction Time
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20-30 min
Acupuncture_Needle
Needle_Manufacturer
Needle_Depth
0.3×40 mm
Suzhou Medical Instruments Factory, Suzhou, China
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Description Acupuncture treatment was performed once a day for 7days. The acupuncture points used for RA included bilateral ST36 Zusanli, bilateral PC6 Neiguan and CV12 Zhongwan. De qi was achieved in all points.
Clinical Trial Type
a sham-controlled, single-blind, crossover trial
Effector
21 patients completed the study. Compared with SA treatment, RA treatment was associated with significantly greater reductions in gastric retention at 2 h (-11.1±7.0%; 95% CI -13.6% to -6.2%; p<0.01) and at 4 h (-5.0 ±2.8%; 95% CI -6.0% to -0.2%; p=0.04) and in GCSI score (-8.0±3.4; 95% CI -8.4 to -2.8; p<0.01). There were no significant differences in FBG and HbA1c levels between RA and SA treatments. In patients with diabetic gastroparesis, 1 week of short-term manual acupuncture reduces gastric retention and improves gastroparesis symptoms.
The short-term effects of acupuncture on patients with diabetic gastroparesis: a randomised crossover study.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture may improve gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with various disorders, but its efficacy in diabetic gastroparesis is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short-term effects of acupuncture on gastric emptying and gastroparesis symptoms in patients with diabetic gastroparesis. METHODS: In a single-blind controlled crossover trial, 25 patients with diabetic gastroparesis were randomly assigned to undergo 1 week of real acupuncture (RA) treatment followed by 1 week of sham acupuncture (SA) treatment, or vice versa, with a washout of 1 month in between. Before and after each intervention, gastric retention, the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI), fasting blood glucose (FBG) and HbA1c levels were measured. RESULTS: 21 patients completed the study. Compared with SA treatment, RA treatment was associated with significantly greater reductions in gastric retention at 2 h (-11.1+/-7.0%; 95% CI -13.6% to -6.2%; p<0.01) and at 4 h (-5.0+/-2.8%; 95% CI -6.0% to -0.2%; p=0.04) and in GCSI score (-8.0+/-3.4; 95% CI -8.4 to -2.8; p<0.01). There were no significant differences in FBG and HbA1c levels between RA and SA treatments. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with diabetic gastroparesis, 1 week of short-term manual acupuncture reduces gastric retention and improves gastroparesis symptoms."
Souce
Acupunct Med. 2015 Jun;33(3):204-9. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2014-010670. Epub 2015 Feb 17.
