Can tiny needles on ease stomach pain?
NCT ID NCT07210294
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether press needles (small needles taped to the skin) on body and ear acupuncture points, combined with medication, can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in people with functional dyspepsia (stomach pain or discomfort without a clear cause). About 38 adults will receive either real press needles or fake ones for 14 days. Researchers will measure symptom changes using questionnaires.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 38 people
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- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female aged 18-59 years * Patients with functional dyspepsia * Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) results show no significant structural abnormalities or no structural abnormalities. * Willing to participate in the research until completion and sign a letter of consent for medical action (informed consent). Exclusion Criteria: * At the acupuncture point location there is inflammation, malignancy, and scar tissue. * Deformity of the earlobe. * History of allergies to stainless steel and plaster. * Medical emergencies, impaired consciousness, pregnancy, history of diabetes mellitus, and history of keloid formation. * History of digestive tract cancer, history of hepatobiliary cancer, history of chronic kidney failure stage 4 and 5, history of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
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Locations
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Universitas Indonesia
RECRUITINGJakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
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