Tests electrical acustimulation device for mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
Tests a skin-based electrical device in adults with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
Key facts
- Where
- Xi'an and Xi’an, ChinaSee the 4 sites
Where in China
- Honghui hospitalXi'an, ChinaTaking people
- Tangdu HospitalXi'an, ChinaTaking people
- Xijing hospitalXi'an, ChinaTaking people
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an, ChinaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Xijing Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06231264
- Record updated
- 25 May 2025
- Original description
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.
Inclusion: Age ≥18 years; Ulcerative colitis diagnosed for at least 3 mouths; Mayo score 4-10, Mayo endoscopic score 2-3 points; Resistant to at least one type of medical treatments.
Exclusion: Treatment-naive ulcerative colitis (no previous treatment); Previous surgical treatment or severe colitis at imminent risk of surgery infective colitis; Other systemic diseases; Allergic to the electrode patch; Acute severe ulcerative colitis; Pregnancy and lactation.