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A Clinical Study of Electroacupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture for Abdominal Pain Relief in Patients with Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study

췌장염 환자의 복통 호전을 위한 전침 및 이침 치료 예비 임상연구 프로토콜

  • Kang, Ha Ra (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Yeon Sun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hye Ryeon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Eun Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kap Sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Chan Yung (College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Jun Kyu (Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital)
  • 강하라 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이연선 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김혜련 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김은정 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김경호 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김갑성 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 정찬영 (동국대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 이준규 (동국대학교 일산병원 소화기내과)
  • Received : 2017.03.16
  • Accepted : 2017.03.21
  • Published : 2017.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of further acupuncture research as an effective alternative and safe treatment for abdominal pain control in patients with pancreatitis. Methods and Results : This study is an open-label, assessment-blind, parallel designed pilot clinical trial. Thirty participants will be assigned to the acupuncture group(n=15) and usual care group(n=15). All patients will receive the conventional standard-of-care(SOC) therapy, but only the experimental group will receive acupuncture therapy six times a week, and the duration of acupuncture therapy will be held up to 12 weeks or until the pains are to be resolved. For the conventional SOC therapy, painkiller will be given. In treatment group, the subjects will receive the identical SOC therapy in combination with electroacupuncture therapy on twelve acupuncture points(LI4, PC6, SP6, GB39, ST36, ST37), and auricular acupuncture therapy on five auricular acupuncture points(Sympathetic, Shen Men, Abdomen, Pancreas gall, and Spleen). The primary outcome will be measured using the visual analogue scale(VAS), and the secondary outcome will be measured using the painkiller demand, quality of life index and severity of pancreatitis by abdominal computed tomography(CT). Assessments will be made at baseline and at week 1, 4, 8 and 12. Results of abdominal CT will be evaluated at baseline and at week 12. Conclusions : The result of this trial will provide a basis for the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment for abdominal pain in patients with pancreatitis.

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