constipation
Conditions
Interventions
sham control group:sham treatment
short needle group:Short needle stimulation the ear branch of the vagus nerve
long needle group:long needle stimulation on the ear branch of the vagus nerve
Sponsors
Beijing Huguosi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age range from 30 to 80 years old, regardless of gender; (2) Conforming to the above diagnosis of constipation; (3) No other acute diseases, unstable condition; (4) Clear awareness, generally in good condition, able to cooperate with examinations and treatment; (5) The patient and their family members have informed consent to participate in this clinical trial and voluntarily sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with acute or unstable cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; (2) Individuals with previous organic lesions of the colon and rectum; (3) Individuals who are allergic or intolerant to acupuncture; (4) Pregnant or lactating women; (5) Individuals with severe hemorrhagic diseases; (6) Unstable vital signs; (7) Those who cannot persist in treatment due to economic or distance reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| frequency of spontaneous bowel movements, FSBM; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation symptoms sores;Bristol for stool types;Modified Barthel Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiaonan Meng
Beijing Huguosi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed