Cholecystitis, Chronic, with Acute Exacerbation
Acupuncture was found to be 92.5% effective!
Standard western treatment was only 32.1% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholecystitis, chronic, with acute exacerbation (see also Biliary colic) Gong et al., 1996 (139) |
80:24 | Group comparison | Body plus ear acupuncture |
Conventional Western medication |
Clinical cure (disappearance of symptoms and signs, and marked improvement of gallbladder motor function as shown by ultrasonic examination) was achieved in: • 92.5% of the test group • 32.1% of the control group.. |