Study protocol for a prospective, investigator-initiated clinical trial on the vascular effects of acupuncture in the abdomen and lower limbs for patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
The comparison of abdominal and lower limb acupuncture treatment efficacy adds to our understanding of acupuncture therapy benefit for IBS-D. The results will help guide clinical practice and support the creation of tailored acupuncture treatments.
Authors
- So‐Eun Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1928-2288)
- Song Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2753-6374)
- Jae-Uk Sul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3720-7975)
- Jangkyu Choi
- Seok-Hee Jeon
- Seonjong Kim
- Chang-Su Na (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5478-649X)
- Nguyen Duc Cong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9111-7869)
- Minhee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9117-3414)
- Youngho Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4406-8895)
- Yanghee You
Institutions
- Dongshin University (KR)
- Mokpo Science University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-04868-z
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Dongshin University
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea