Trial reportBioMed research international2019
Electroacupuncture for Women with Chronic Severe Functional Constipation: Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Clinical efficacy of non-pharmacological treatment of functional constipation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture for functional constipation in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Baizhu-Baishao herb pair ameliorates functional constipation and intestinal microflora disorder in rats.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2023Article
- 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
backgroundAcupuncture has been found to be effective for treating chronic constipation.
objectiveThe objective of this exploratory study was to evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in the subgroup of women with chronic severe functional constipation.
methodsThis is a subgroup analysis of the multicenter, randomized, sham-acupuncture (SA) controlled trial. The efficacy of 822 (76%) female patients of the 1075 randomized patients with chronic severe functional constipation was evaluated. Patients were randomly assigned to receive 28 sessions of EA or SA over 8 weeks with 12 weeks' follow-up. This study focused on sustained complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) responders over the 8-week treatment.
resultsThe primary outcome which was percentage of the sustained CSBMs responders for the subset of women with severe constipation was significantly higher in the EA group (24.3%) than in the SA group (8.1%) with difference of 13.1% (95%CI, 6.5% to 19.7%; P<0.001). As for the secondary outcomes, responders for ≥9 of 12 weeks of follow-up were higher in the EA group than in the SA group. Additionally, EA had significantly better improvement in mean weekly CSBMs, mean weekly spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs), and mean score changes of stool consistency and straining as well as quality of life of patients. The incidence of adverse events (AEs) related to acupuncture was rare and no statistical significance was found between two groups.
conclusionEA improved the spontaneity and the completeness of the bowel movement of women with severe functional constipation during 8-week treatment and the effect sustained for 12 weeks after stopping treatment.
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