Status: Recruiting
Thread-Embedding Acupuncture as an Adjunct to Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of thread-embedding acupuncture combined with omeprazole in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) presenting with the traditional medicine pattern of Liver-Stomach constraint-heat. Participants will receive either thread-embedding acupuncture combined with omeprazole or the comparator treatment according to the study protocol. Clinical outcomes will be assessed to determine the effectiveness and safety of the intervention.
Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Age: 18-60Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of Science Ho Chi Minh CityUpdated: Sep 1, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Aged 18 to 60 years. [+4]
Presence of alarm symptoms, including dysphagia, odynophagia, palpable lymph nod... [+7]