Trial reportChinese journal of integrative medicine2015
Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation: A randomized controlled pilot trial.
Trial report in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparative efficacy of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for chronic idiopathic constipation in China: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture in Treatment of Functional Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Current medical science · 2020Trial
- Effect of acupuncture for constipation after ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Trials · 2018Trial
- Effects of acupuncture on functional gastrointestinal disorders: special effects, coeffects, synergistic effects in terms of single or compatible acupoints.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2023Review
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- Microbial Profiles of Patients With Antipsychotic-Related Constipation Treated With Electroacupuncture.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture at Tianshu (ST25) for Functional Constipation: Evidence from 10 Randomized Controlled Trials.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- The Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Management of Functional Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at Tianshu (ST25) for patients with functional constipation (FC).
methodsNinety-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.
resultsThe 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.
conclusionUsing electroacupuncture at ST25 to treat patients with FC is effectively, and deep needling had more stable effect than shallow needling.
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