Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years
2. Ulcerative colitis diagnosed for at least 3 mouths.
3. Mayo score 4-10, Mayo endoscopic score 2-3 points
4. Resistant to at least one type of medical treatments

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Treatment-naive ulcerative colitis (no previous treatment)
2. Acute severe ulcerative colitis
3. Previous surgical treatment or severe colitis at imminent risk of surgery infective colitis
4. Other systemic diseases
5. Pregnancy and lactation
6. Allergic to the electrode patch