Effect of Siguan Acupuncture on Gastrointestinal Motility: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Trial

Figure 2

Study scheme. Subjects were administered 15 mg of mosapride citrate per day (3 treatments of 5 mg) for 2 days starting 24 hours before the first acupuncture treatment. Immediately after the administration of radio markers, acupuncture treatment was conducted at 12-hour intervals. Gastrointestinal motility was measured via radiography immediately after the first acupuncture treatment and at 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours thereafter.