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A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acupuncture in Nourishing Kidney and Dredging Fu Organs for Functional Constipation in Older Adults
Through a scientific and standardized randomized controlled study, we observe the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation in the elderly through the method of "nourishing kidney and dredging Fu organs".
Functional constipation is a common disease of old people. To date, there has not specific therapy on it. Former research showed acupuncture may work for functional constipation. In the trial, patients in the acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups will receive 24 acupuncture treatments over an 8-week period. This RCT is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in functional constipation treatment.
Age
60 - 80 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
Longhua Hospital
Shanghai, China
Start Date
October 10, 2022
Primary Completion Date
March 1, 2024
Completion Date
September 30, 2024
Last Updated
May 22, 2025
84
ACTUAL participants
acupuncture
DEVICE
sham acupuncture
DEVICE
Lead Sponsor
Yin Ping
Collaborators
NCT07202481
NCT07065942
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