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Effect of Zangfu ointment and massage therapy on functional constipation: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Effect of Zangfu ointment and massage therapy on functional constipation: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2000004177
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-09-30
Start date
2020-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Functional constipation

Interventions

Treatment group:Zangfu ointment and massage therapy + Lactulose oral liquid

Sponsors

Fangshan hospital, Beijing University of traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnostic criteria for functional constipation in ROME IV; 2. Standards of syndrome differentiation of qi stagnation syndrome; 3. Aged 18 to 75 years; 4. Having not been taking any laxative drugs 1 weeks before enrollment; 5. Clear consciousness, good general condition, can cooperate with examination and treatment; 6. Volunteer to participate in the research and sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergic to known Chinese herbal medicines; 2. Breastfeeding or pregnant women; 3. Abdominal skin damage, skin disease; 4. Constipation caused by tumor, inflammation, endocrine and metabolic diseases and drugs; 5. Patients with coagulation dysfunction or have been using anticoagulants such as warfarin and heparin; 6. Combined with serious heart, liver, kidney damage or serious cognitive dysfunction, unable to cooperate with the examination and treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First defecation time;Spontaneous defecation frequency;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Syndrome score;PAC-QOL form;Number of laxatives used by subjects within 30 days after the end of treatment;Thermal structure of infrared imaging;TCM symptom score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHongjie Cheng

Fangshan Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

chenghongjie1971@163.com+86 13911721636

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026