Laser Acupuncture on Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Females

January 14, 2024 updated by: Sara Magdy Ahmed, Cairo University

Laser Acupuncture for Treatment of Female Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome:RCT

The aim of the study to investigate effect of laser acupuncture on constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome in female patients

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and/or bloating related to defecation without reliable biological markers . IBS is associated with substantial burden, such as higher levels of anxiety, lost productivity at work, work absenteeism (Pimentel, 2018). IBS has a strong predominance in women IBS-C includes a wide range of symptoms, and its pathophysiology is complex and not fully understood. Visceral hypersensitivity and delayed gut transit are recognized as major pathophysiological mechanisms in IBS-C. Visceral hypersensitivity may account for symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort. Delayed gut transit causes constipation The unsatisfactory treatment responses and adverse effects associated with pharmacologic therapies have resulted in a higher demand for alternative therapies Acupoints and manipulations are the same in both the experimental and the control groups. The participants in the control group will receive sham laser acupuncture treatment, without any laser output, while the participants in the experimental group will sequentially receive 0.375J of energy at each of the following acupoints: Baihui (GV20), Yintang (GV29), Taichong (LR3), Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Tianshu (ST25), and Shangjuxu (ST37) acupoint .Using a gallium aluminum arsenide LaserPen (maximal power, 150 mW; wavelength, 810 nm; area of probe, 0.03 cm2; power density, 5W/cm2; pulsed wave; and Bahr frequencies [B1: 599.5Hz, B2: 1199Hz, B3: 2398Hz, B4: 4776Hz, B5: 9552 Hz, B6: 19,104Hz, and B7: 38,208Hz]. The laser treatment will be applied to each point for 5 seconds, to deliver a total treatment dose of 4.5J/cm2 . intervention will be 3t/ week for 6 weeks in both groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Egypt , Giza

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All participants will meet diagnostic criteria (Rome IV) for IBS-C
  • Their age will range from 20-35 years old
  • Their body mass index (BMI) will range from >18.5kg/m2 and <29.9kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking medications known to cause constipation
  • Any organic diseases that might induce constipation such as colorectal cancer, metabolic disorders, multiple sclerosis, or neurological disorders
  • Organic diseases of the small or large intestine such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
  • A history of gastrointestinal surgery (other than appendectomy or cholecystectomy)
  • Mechanical obstruction
  • Serious concomitant disease of the heart, liver, or kidney or diabetes
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Severe psychiatric disorders
  • Knowledgeable of acupoints and meridians that might unblind the treatment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Laser acupuncture group
The participants in this group will receive low level laser therapy 3 times weekly for 4 weeks. A diode laser emitter with a 650 nm wavelength, an average power of 30 mW, and a 0.15 cm2 spot size, with continuous wave, and exposure of 90 s per acupuncture point had been used in the current study at each of the following acupoints: : ST25, ST37 , LI11 , BL60 , and BL25 Also, participants will recieve received behavioral therapy advice: Sitting on the toilet for 10-15 min after breakfast and after dinner and maintaining the same bathroom schedule every day, sitting in the correct position on the toilet (leaning forward while resting forearms on thighs, raising both feet on a small block (like a step stool) with feet apart, relax and lower the shoulders, and do not suppress urges to defecate and relax stomach muscles). Dietary modifications include a high-fiber diet, fruits, vegetables, whole grain, dairy, and wheat
Device: laser acupuncture
a gallium aluminum arsenide LaserPen (maximal power, 150 mW; wavelength, 810 nm; area of probe, 0.03 cm2; power density, 5W/cm2; pulsed wave; and Bahr frequencies [B1: 599.5Hz, B2: 1199Hz, B3: 2398Hz, B4: 4776Hz, B5: 9552 Hz, B6: 19,104Hz, and B7: 38,208Hz].
Sham Comparator: Sham laser acupuncture

The participants in the control group will receive sham laser acupuncture treatment, without any laser output. The participants are unable to recognize whether they are being treated or not because laser acupuncture is a low-intensity and non-thermal laser irradiation.

Also, participants will receive behavioral therapy advice.
Device: laser acupuncture
a gallium aluminum arsenide LaserPen (maximal power, 150 mW; wavelength, 810 nm; area of probe, 0.03 cm2; power density, 5W/cm2; pulsed wave; and Bahr frequencies [B1: 599.5Hz, B2: 1199Hz, B3: 2398Hz, B4: 4776Hz, B5: 9552 Hz, B6: 19,104Hz, and B7: 38,208Hz].

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBMs) per week (Zhihui et al., 2022)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Score (IBS-SSS)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
IBS Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) (Andrae et al., 2013)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Visceral Sensitivity Index (VSI)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 17, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T/WH/2/2023/31

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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