Press Needle on Body Acupuncture Points and Auricular Acupuncture Points on Functional Dyspepsia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-59
SponsorIndonesia University

About this trial

The aim of this study was to prove that press needle (PN) and medication are more effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life in people with functional dyspepsia compared to sham press needle (Sham PN) and medication.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

* Does the press needle and medication group reduce symptoms in people with functional dyspepsia as assessed by the Short Form-Leeds Dyspepsia Questionnaire (SF-LDQ) compared to the sham press-needle and medication group on days 7 and 14, compared to before therapy? * Does the press-needle and medication group improve quality of life in people with functional dyspepsia as assessed by the Short-Form Nepean Dyspepsia Index (SF-NDI) compared to the sham press-needle and medication group on days 7 and 14, compared to before therapy?

A total of 38 participants were randomly allocated into two groups, either PN or Sham PN needle groups

Participants will:

* Receive PN or Sham PN for 14 days and replaced on day 7. * Complete the SF-LDQ and SF-NDI questionnaires before therapy, on day 7, and day 14.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female aged 18-59 years

Patients with functional dyspepsia

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) results show no significant structural abnormalities or no structural abnormalities.

Willing to participate in the research until completion and sign a letter of consent for medical action (informed consent).

Disqualifiers

At the acupuncture point location there is inflammation, malignancy, and scar tissue.

Deformity of the earlobe.

History of allergies to stainless steel and plaster.

Medical emergencies, impaired consciousness, pregnancy, history of diabetes mellitus, and history of keloid formation.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • The press needle and medication
  • The sham press needle and medication

Treatment groups

38 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators