Treating patients with dyspepsia with acupuncture and homeopathy: a randomised pilot study of effectiveness and costs.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92205535 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92205535 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | RS/08/04.98 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 22/02/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Charlotte Paterson
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Social Medicine
Canynge Hall
University of Bristol
Whiteladies Road
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)117 331 3901 |
|---|---|
| C.Paterson@bristol.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | For patients with dyspepsia who are receiving orthodox general practice care, what is the effect on outcome and on NHS costs of adding treatment by a choice of acupuncture or homeopathy? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Peptic ulcer disease |
| Intervention | Patients chose between acupuncture and homeopathy and were then randomised to this preference or to the control group of normal GP care: 1. Homeopathy versus placebo 2. Acupuncture versus placebo Treatment and follow-up were for six months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Clinical outcome will be measured by validated outcome questionnaires: 1. The 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) 2. Measure Yourself Outcome Profile (MYMOP) 3. The General Well-Being Index Follow-up will be six-months. NHS costs collected for each patient will be prescribing costs, referral costs, and number of general practitioner consultations. Complementary practitioner costs will be their fees and homeopathy prescriptions. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 21/11/1998 |
| Completion date | 12/06/2000 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 60 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Sixty patients with dyspepsia presenting in one UK general practice. Participants expressed their preference for homeopathy or acupuncture before being randomised to receive their choice or be in the control group receiving normal GP care. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 21/11/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 12/06/2000 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Department of Social Medicine
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive South West (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 01/06/2003 | Yes | No |
