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Acupuncture in Pediatrics and Adolescents With Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna
Summary
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD) with its prevalence of 2.6 million people in Europe is diagnosed in 25% before the age of 18 years. Early remission is intended to improve child growth, quality of life and reduce psychological comorbidities. Additionally to conventional drugs one third of pediatric CIBD patients use alternative treatment strategies. However, there is a lack of evidence of acupuncture as complementary medicine in pediatric CIBD on the disease activity and inflammation. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture in children with CIBD on the Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) and the Weighted Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (sPCDAI), which are non-invasive validated instruments to measure the disease activity. Furthermore, this study aims to investigate the effect of acupuncture on chronic pain, quality of life and parameters of inflammation.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2019-03-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-10-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture
Patients receive 8 acupuncture sessions (1 session per week, 20 minutes per session) with acupuncture needles.
Placebo-Acupuncture
Patients receive 8 acupuncture sessions (1 session per week, 20 minutes per session) with placebo-needles.
Locations (1)
Department of Anesthesia, General Intensive Care and Pain Management,Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria