Randomized Clinical Trial : The Clinical Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion in Patients with Diarrhoea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Authors
Gao, Shu-zhong
Yi, Hua-qiang
Liu, Cun-Zhi
Du, Dong-qing
Ma, Hong
Wang, Zhi-lei
Liu, Xiao
Wang, Lin-peng
Guo, Gang
Li, Zhao-feng
Ma, Yu-xia
Qi, Ping
Guo, Yan-ping
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To explore the efficacy of Herb-partitioned moxibustion in treating IBS-D patients.
Method.
210 IBS-D patients were randomly assigned on a 3:3:2 basis to group HM, group FM, or group PB for 4-week treatment.
The change of GSRS total score at weeks 4 and 8, the changes of GSRS specific scores, and adverse events were evaluated.
Results.
Patients in group HM and group FM had lower GSRS total score at week 4 (1.98±0.303, 2.93±0.302 versus 3.73±0.449) and at week 8 (2.75±0.306, 3.56±0.329 versus 4.39±2.48) as compared with patients’ score in group PB.
However, there was no significant difference of GSRS total score between group HM and group FM.
The effect of HM was significantly greater than that of orally taking PB in ameliorating the symptoms of rugitus (0.38 versus 0.59, P<0.05), abdominal pain (0.28 versus 0.57, P<0.01), abdominal distension (0.4 versus 0.7, P<0.01), and increased passage of stools (0.06 versus 0.25, P<0.01) at the end of treatment period.
In the follow-up period, patients’ therapeutic effect in group HM remained greater than that in group FM (in abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and increased passage of stools) and that in group PB (in loose stools).
Conclusions.
HM appears to be a promising, efficacious, and well-tolerated treatment for patients with IBS-D.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ma, Yu-xia& Liu, Xiao& Liu, Cun-Zhi& Wang, Lin-peng& Guo, Gang& Du, Dong-qing…[et al.]. 2013. Randomized Clinical Trial : The Clinical Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion in Patients with Diarrhoea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484486
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ma, Yu-xia…[et al.]. Randomized Clinical Trial : The Clinical Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion in Patients with Diarrhoea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484486
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ma, Yu-xia& Liu, Xiao& Liu, Cun-Zhi& Wang, Lin-peng& Guo, Gang& Du, Dong-qing…[et al.]. Randomized Clinical Trial : The Clinical Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion in Patients with Diarrhoea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484486
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484486