Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for functional constipation: a randomised, sham-controlled pilot trial

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for functional constipation: a randomised, sham-controlled pilot trial

Abstract Background The prevalence of functional constipation (FC) is 3–27%, and FC has been reported to cause discomfort in daily life and various complications. The treatment for FC depends on laxatives, and thus, effective and non-toxic alternative treatments are needed. Methods We conducted a ra...

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Main Authors: Hye-Yoon Lee, Oh-Jin Kwon, Jung-Eun Kim, Mikyeong Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, Hyo-Ju Park, Jung-Hyo Cho, Joo-Hee Kim, Sun-Mi Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Constipation
Functional constipation
Acupuncture
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2243-4

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