An interventional study of herb-partitioned moxibustion and bran-partitioned moxibustion in Ulcerative Colitis, sponsored by Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-10-11.
Sponsored by Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
The purpose of this study is to determine whether moxibustion is effective to mild and moderate ulcerative colitis and the effect of moxibustion on metabolism.
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herb-partitioned moxibustion on bilateral Tianshu (ST25) and Shangjuxu (ST37)
Other: herb-partitioned moxibustion
bran-partitioned moxibustion on bilateral Tianshu (ST25) and Shangjuxu (ST37)
Other: bran-partitioned moxibustion
Ignited moxa cones are placed upon herbal cake. Herbs are smashed into powder. Every 2.8g medicine powder mix with 3g millet wine and then be pressed into herbal cakes which are 28mm in diameter and 7mm in high with a specific mould. Then the herbal cake with a moxa cone will be fixed on Tianshu and Shangjuxu.
Ignited moxa cones are placed upon bran cake. Every 2.8g bran powder mix with 3g millet wine and then be pressed into bran cakes which are 28mm in diameter and 7mm in high with a specific mould. Then the bran cake with a moxa cone will be fixed on Tianshu and Shangjuxu.
disease activity index (DAI)
Using Mayo subscore
Time frame: 3 months
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ)
Time frame: 3 months
symptom score
Time frame: 3 months
histomorphology observation of intestinal mucosa
Using the Geboes histology score
Time frame: 3 months
metabolic profile of intestinal mucosa, urine, plasma and serum
Time frame: 3 months
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