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Study on the Immediate Analgesic Effect of Yanglingquan Acupoint Treatment for Biliary Colic

248 participantsStarted 2025-10

Plain-language summary

Guided by traditional meridian and acupoint theory, conducting standardized, large-sample, multicenter randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the clinical efficacy of pattern differentiation and meridian-based acupoint selection for biliary colic across multiple levels can provide high-quality research evidence for developing evidence-based guidelines or optimal treatment protocols. This holds significant importance for enhancing the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating biliary colic and promoting its widespread clinical application. Therefore, this study will conduct a multicenter, large-sample randomized controlled trial comparing the clinical effects of acupuncture at Yanglingquan (GB34) versus drug therapy for acute cholecystitis biliary colic. It aims to investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for acute cholecystitis biliary colic.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Meets diagnostic criteria for cholecystitis according to both Chinese and Western medicine; * Patients exhibiting clinical manifestations of biliary colic with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score \>4; * Aged 18 to 65 years; * Patients provide informed consent and voluntarily participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients meeting criteria for emergency surgery; * Patients with psychiatric issues unable to cooperate with treatment; * Patients with severe complications such as suppurative cholecystitis, suppurative cholangitis, acute pancreatitis, gallbladder perforation, tumors, or severe infections; * Patients with other serious comorbidities including liver, brain, kidney, or cardiovascular diseases; * Patients with severe local lesions (e.g., infections, burns, scalds) where acupuncture is contraindicated; * Pregnant women and lactating women; * Patients who have already undergone other treatment modalities.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Simplified McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) Score：Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Simplified McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) Score：Pain Index (PRI)

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Simplified McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) Score-Current Pain Intensity (PPI)

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Gallstones Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scoring

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07194655

SponsorFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10

Contact for this trial

JING Li

86-022-18920351627 1725155193@qq.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Simplified McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) Score：Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Simplified McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) Score：Pain Index (PRI)

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Simplified McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) Score-Current Pain Intensity (PPI)

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment

Gallstones Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scoring

Timeframe: One week from enrollment to the end of treatment