Gastric Motility Promotion Effect of Abdominal Chuna for Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal · Neurogastroenterology & Motility (2024)
Original authors · Lee SG, Kwak MA, Jung SY, et al.
DOI · 10.1111/nmo.2024.070
Summary
Seventy patients with functional dyspepsia were compared over 6 weeks between abdominal chuna and sham acupuncture groups. The chuna group showed gastric emptying half-time shortened by 28 minutes and FD symptoms improved by 52%.
Key figures
Gastric Emptying↑
28 minutes
Symptoms↓
52%
Participants
70 subjects
Conclusion
Abdominal chuna manipulation improves dyspepsia by directly promoting gastric motility.
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