Brief Summary Template for the Study: This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether electroacupuncture can treat chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) in adult subjects aged 18 to 75 years (including both males and females), all of whom have been diagnosed with CAG based on endoscopic and histopathological criteria. The primary objectives of this study are to answer the following questions: * Can 5 Hz electroacupuncture therapy reverse the pathological state of the gastric mucosa in patients with chronic atrophic gastritis? * Can 5 Hz electroacupuncture therapy improve gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with chronic atrophic gastritis? * Is there a difference in efficacy between the combination of 5 Hz electroacupuncture therapy and gastric mucosa protectants versus the use of gastric mucosa protectants alone in the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis? Researchers will compare the effects of 5 Hz electroacupuncture combined with gastric mucosal protectants versus gastric mucosal protectants alone to determine which method can reverse the pathological state of gastric mucosa and provide more significant symptom relief. Participants will: * Receive acupuncture treatment at specific acupoints (such as Shangwan(CV13), Zhongwan (CV12) ,Xiawan(CV10), Liangmen (ST21), Tianshu (ST25), Zusanli (ST36), and Xiajuxu (ST39).) Electroacupuncture is administered at the abdominal points 'CV13-CV12' and 'ST21-ST21', alongside bilateral lower limb points 'ST36-ST39', using an SDZ-IIB handheld electroacupuncture device (Huatuo brand, Suzhou Medical Supplies Factory Co., Ltd.). Receive electroacupuncture treatment at 5Hz.for 30-minute sessions, three times weekly for 1-8 weeks; twice weekly from weeks 9 to 16, once weekly from weeks 17 to 24, for a total of 24 weeks, comprising 48 treatment sessions. * Be randomly assigned to one of the following groups: 5 Hz electroacupuncture combined with gastric mucosal protective agent group or gastric mucosal protective agent group (control group). * Have their dyspepsia symptoms, quality of life, and any adverse reactions continuously monitored and assessed throughout the study period.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Total pathological response rate after 24 weeks of intervention
Timeframe: 24 weeks after the start of treatment.