Open AccessAcupoint Catgut Embedding as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients With Gallstones
Author(s) -
Jun-yi Duan,
Xin Chen,
Yixing Wang,
Gang Zhao,
Jing Li,
Yi Qin Gao,
Jinyuan Zhang,
Xiangrui Wang,
Lijun Liao,
Yuelai Chen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001487
Subject(s) - medicine , gallstones , dysuria , gallbladder , gastroenterology , randomized controlled trial , urinary system
A randomized clinical trial was undertaken to investigate the efficacy of acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) as adjunctive therapy to tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) therapy on gallbladder emptying and clinical symptoms in patients with gallstone disease.