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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute cholecystitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital

    Niğde, Turkey (Türkiye)