The Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture for Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Wang, Xinjun
Da, Nili
Liu, Hairong
Xu, Xiuzhu
Jin, Xun
Chen, Chaoming
Zhu, Dan
Bai, Jiejing
Zhang, Xiaoqing
Zou, Yangyang
Hu, Guangyong
Zhang, Jian-Bin
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Electroacupuncture (EA) has been reported to treat functional constipation (FC).
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of EA with different needle insertion method for FC.
Methods.
Sixty-seven participants were randomly assigned to control (EA with shallow puncture) and EA (with deep puncture) groups.
Every patient received 5 treatments per week in the first two weeks, then 3 treatments per week during the following six weeks.
Complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM), spontaneous bowel movements (SBM), Bristol stool scores (BSS), and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) were assessed.
Results.
Both shallow and deep EA significantly increased CSBM frequency compared to the baseline.
CSBM was increased from 0.50 ± 0.59/wk to 2.00 ± 1.67/wk with deep EA and from 0.48 ± 0.59/wk to 1.33 ± 1.09/wk with shallow EA (P < 0.05, resp.).
Similar finding was noted in SBM.
Deep EA was more potent than shallow EA (P < 0.05) during the treatment period.
No difference was found on BSS and PAC-QOL between two groups.
Conclusion.
It is effective and safe with EA to treat FC.
Studies with large sample size and long-term observation are needed for further investigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Da, Nili& Wang, Xinjun& Liu, Hairong& Xu, Xiuzhu& Jin, Xun& Chen, Chaoming…[et al.]. 2015. The Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture for Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063445
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Da, Nili…[et al.]. The Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture for Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063445
American Medical Association (AMA)
Da, Nili& Wang, Xinjun& Liu, Hairong& Xu, Xiuzhu& Jin, Xun& Chen, Chaoming…[et al.]. The Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture for Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063445
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063445