Analysis on follow-up efficacy and safety of slow transit constipation treated with individualized deep puncture at Tianshu (ST 25): a multi-central randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Zhōngguó zhēnjiǔ Vol. 33; no. 10; p. 865
• Main Authors: Peng, Wei-Na, Wang, Lin, Liu, Zhi-Shun, Guo, Jun, Cai, Heng-Jing, Ni, Jing-Nian, Duan, Jin-Xiu, Yang, De-Li
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.10.2013
• Subjects: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Constipation - physiopathology; Constipation - psychology; Constipation - therapy; Defecation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Satisfaction; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
• ISSN: 0255-2930

To evaluate the follow-up efficacy and safety on slow transit constipation (STC) treated with individualized deep puncture at Tianshu (ST 25). One hundred and twenty-eight cases of STC were randomized into a deep puncture group (64 cases), a western medication group (31 cases) and a shallow puncture group (33 cases) at the ratio of 2:1:1. In the deep puncture group, electroacupuncture of deep puncture was applied to bilateral Tianshu (ST 25). The needle was inserted perpendicularly and slowly at the acupoint and went deeply till penetrating the peritoneum, about 20 to 65 mm in depth. In the western medication group, lactulose oral liquid was prescribed for oral administration. In the shallow puncture group, electroacupuncture of shallow puncture was done at bilateral Tianshu (ST 25). The needle was inserted perpendicularly and slowly, 5 to 8 mm in depth. The treatment lasted 4 weeks in the three groups and the follow-up visit of 12 weeks and 6 month after treatment was performed respectively. The weekly defec