gastrointestinal dysfunction in the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age = 60 = 85 years old regardless of gender. 2) Those who meet the diagnosis of gastrointestinal dysfunction in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (disease staging diagnosis and severity scoring criteria). 3) It meets the relevant TCM diagnostic criteria of "deficiency of Qi and blood in spleen and stomach". 4) Sign informed consent and participate in clinical research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with malignant tumor severe liver and kidney dysfunction and hematological diseases. 2) Allergic to the ingredients of moxa sticks or intolerant to moxa box moxibustion. 3) The patients with difficulty in standing or falling score were at medium and high risk. 4) Failure to cooperate with the treatment as required during the treatment process which affects the judgment of curative effect. 5) Those who have participated in other clinical trials in recent 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| clinical efficacy;Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in abdominal circumference;bowel sounds;frequency of bowel movements per day and stool morphology; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine