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[Randomized controlled study on chronic functional constipation treated with grain-shaped moxibustion and
1Laboratory of Integrated Acupuncture and Medicine, Nanjing University of CM, Nanjing 210029, China.
Summary
Combined grain-shaped moxibustion and acupuncture therapy offers a superior treatment for chronic functional constipation compared to acupuncture alone. This integrated approach significantly improves constipation symptoms and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) research.
- Investigating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) efficacy.
Context:
- Chronic functional constipation (CFC) presents a significant clinical challenge.
- Current treatments for CFC have limitations, necessitating exploration of novel therapeutic strategies.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the comparative therapeutic effects of combined grain-shaped moxibustion and acupuncture versus simple acupuncture for CFC.
- To assess improvements in clinical constipation scores, quality of life, and psychological symptoms.
Summary:
- A randomized controlled trial compared combined moxibustion-acupuncture with acupuncture alone in 100 CFC patients.
- The combined therapy group demonstrated a significantly higher total effective rate (74.0%) than the acupuncture-only group (52.0%).
- Significant improvements in defecation difficulty, abdominal pain, quality of life, and psychological scores were observed in the combined therapy group.
Impact:
- Combined grain-shaped moxibustion and acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for CFC.
- This integrated TCM approach offers superior outcomes compared to acupuncture monotherapy for managing chronic constipation.
