A Prospective Pilot Randomized Study: Electroacupuncture vs. Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Fatigue in Patients With Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease

摘要

Background Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it often persists despite clinical remission. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for treating fatigue in patients with many chronic diseases. The main objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EAc), compared with sham EAc (ShEAc) or being on a waitlist (WL), for treating fatigue in patients with quiescent IBD in a single-blind randomized trial.