Clinical observation of acupuncture of source connecting points of Lung meridian and Baliao-points for functional constipation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2018.09.009
- VernacularTitle:肺经原络配穴联合八髎穴治疗功能性便秘临床研究
- Author:
Jianguo RUAN
1
;
Qibin HE
;
Ming LI
;
Yang WANG
;
Yujuan WANG
;
Tianshu XU
Author Information
1. 210008,南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院针灸科
- Keywords:
Constipation;
Combined selection of source-point and connecting point;
Points,baliao;
Clinical study
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2018;40(9):826-828
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Comparison of therapeutic effects among acupuncture and Western Medicine for functional constipation.Methods A total of 90 patients with functional constipation were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group.The treatment group were treated with acupuncture.The control group were treated with the Lactulose.The treatment last three weeks.The Bristol stool form scale (BSFS) and symptom scoring system for constipation (KESS) were assessed before and after the treatment.The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the BSFS (2.7 ± 0.7 vs.2.2 ± 0.8,t=3.684) in the acupuncture group were significantly higher than the control group (P＜0.05).The scores of KESS (15.5 ± 3.6 vs.18.5 ± 4.6,t=-3.509) in the acupuncture group were significantly lower than the control group (P＜0.05).The total effective rate of the treatment group was 86.7％ (39/45),which was better than 66.7％ (30/45) in the control group (x2=5.031,P＜0.05).Conclusions Acupuncture of source connecting points of Lung meridian and Baliao-points can significantly improve constipation symptoms.The therapeutic effects are better than the western medication.
