Efficacy of acupuncture for functional constipation in elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous clinical studies have shown that patients suffering from functional constipation can benefit by combining medication with acupuncture. There have been no published reviews or meta-analyses regarding the use of acupuncture in treating functional constipation in older adults. Therefore, we carried out a meta-analysis to assess the impact of acupuncture on elderly patients dealing with functional constipation.

Methods

This study retrieved randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture therapy for functional constipation in the elderly from several electronic databases, including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Wanfang Database, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. In these databases, clinical investigator

SUBMITTER: Song S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652177 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature