Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two primary forms of inflammatory bowel disease. This condition is characterized by continuous mucosal inflammation that begins in the rectum and extends proximally throughout the colon. Common intestinal symptoms also include rectal bleeding, increased stool frequency, tenesmus, nocturnal bowel movements, and crampy abdominal pain. Acupuncture has been suggested as a potential intervention to alleviate clinical symptoms of UC. This single-center, parallel-group, two-arm, randomized, sham-controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects and safety of acupuncture for UC.
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Diagnosis of Crohn's disease, intestinal tuberculosis, chronic intestinal infections, or intestinal malignancies.
Current treatment with corticosteroids, thiopurines, biologics, or oral small molecules.
Severe skin conditions or infections.
Presence of severe underlying medical conditions, including but not limited to cardiovascular diseases, hepatobiliary diseases, kidney diseases, hematologic disorders, autoimmune diseases, communicable diseases, severe malnutrition, or malignancies.