Slow-Transit Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Control:Traditional Chinese medicine oral liquid (Cistanche Herba Spasmolytics Oral Liquid)
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture at the back-shu and front-mu points of the large intestine and small intestine, combined with Zusanli (ST36)
Sponsors
Fuzhou First General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient meets the diagnostic criteria for Functional Constipation according to the Rome IV criteria. Following a colonic transit study, which revealed significantly delayed colonic transit, the diagnosis was further specified as Functional Constipation (Slow Transit Type); 2. Aged between 18 and 65 years old; 3. Constipation duration exceeding 6 months; 4. Colon transit test showing a marker excretion rate of less than 80% within 72 hours; 5. Possess complete baseline and follow-up data required for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary constipation caused by medication, metabolic diseases, or mechanical obstruction; 2. Suffering from severe cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, or hematological diseases; 3. History of abdominal surgery (excluding appendectomy); 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. History of fainting from acupuncture or fear of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment; 6. Participation in other clinical trials or use of other constipation treatment methods within 4 weeks before enrollment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of spontaneous bowel movements per week; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation symptom score;Quality of life score;Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome score;Anorectal function;Gastrointestinal hormone levels;Overall clinical efficacy rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhao Mengyu
Fuzhou First General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed