Acupuncture eases gallbladder pain in small study
NCT ID NCT04960189
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding acupuncture at a specific point (GB34) to standard medical care could help people with mild gallbladder inflammation (acute cholecystitis). Thirty hospitalized adults received either acupuncture plus usual treatment or usual treatment alone. The goal was to see if acupuncture could reduce pain and the need for painkillers.
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Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital
Niğde, Turkey (Türkiye)
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