Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial

Qi-ming Xue; Ning Li; Zhi-shun Liu; Cheng-wei Wang; Jian-qin Lu

doi:10.1007/s11655-015-2044-2

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Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial

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- Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 21, Issue 6, Pages: 459-463(2015)
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  1. Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University,Chengdu,China
  2. Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing,China
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- DOI：10.1007/s11655-015-2044-2
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- Published：2015，
  
  Published Online：11 June 2015，
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Xue, Qm., Li, N., Liu, Zs. et al. Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 21, 459–463 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2044-2

Qi-ming Xue, Ning Li, Zhi-shun Liu, et al. Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 21(6):459-463(2015)
Xue, Qm., Li, N., Liu, Zs. et al. Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 21, 459–463 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2044-2 DOI：

Qi-ming Xue, Ning Li, Zhi-shun Liu, et al. Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 21(6):459-463(2015) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-015-2044-2.

摘要

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at Tianshu (ST25) for patients with functional constipation (FC). Ninety-six patients with FC were randomized to receive deep needling on bilateral ST25 (group A

48 cases) or shallow needling on bilateral ST25 (group B

48 cases) with electroacupuncture once daily for 4 weeks. The proportion of patients with four or more complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) per week

and scores of constipation symptoms and satisfaction with treatment were compared between two groups. Safety was also assessed. The proportion of patients with four or more CSBMs per week was 52.1% in group A

significantly higher than 25.0% in group B during the 4-week treatment (P<0.05). The constipation symptom score of patients were significantly improved in group A as compared with group B at week 2–4 (P<0.05). Patients in group A were more satisfied with their treatment compared with those in group B at week 1–4 (P<0.05). Five patients in group A felt significant pain and discomfort. No other adverse reaction was observed in both groups. Using electroacupuncture at ST25 to treat patients with FC is effectively

and deep needling had more stable effect than shallow needling.

Abstract

48 cases) or shallow needling on bilateral ST25 (group B

48 cases) with electroacupuncture once daily for 4 weeks. The proportion of patients with four or more complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) per week

and deep needling had more stable effect than shallow needling.

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electroacupuncturefunctional constipationTianshuChinese Medicinerandomized controlled trial

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electroacupuncturefunctional constipationTianshuChinese Medicinerandomized controlled trial

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