135
Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2012
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2013
Acu-TENS
Patients randomized to the experimental group will receive Acu-TENS on acupoints relevant to the treatment of abdominal pain and distension, including Zusanli (stomach meridian ST-36), Hegu (large intestine meridian LI-4), Neiguan (pericardium meridian PC-6), Tianshu (stomach meridian ST-25), and Dachangshu (bladder meridian BL-25).
Placebo-TENS
Patients randomized to the control group will receive placebo-TENS at the same acupoints.
Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Chinese University of Hong Kong
OTHER