Needle therapy eases gallbladder pain in small study
NCT ID NCT04960189
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This pilot study tested whether adding acupuncture at a specific point (GB34) to standard medical treatment could help people with mild gallbladder inflammation. Thirty hospitalized patients received either standard care alone or with acupuncture. The goal was to see if acupuncture reduced 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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