Electro-acupuncture with different current intensities to treat functional constipation: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional constipation (FC) is highly prevalent in the general population of the world and has a substantial negative impact on the health-related quality of life of individuals. Many clinical trials have indicated that acupuncture is effective in the treatment of FC. However, the sample sizes of these previous studies were too small. Furthermore, there are no reports investigating the relationship between the stimulation parameter and the therapeutic effect. We therefore designed a multicenter randomized controlled trial to address these problems and hopefully provide a more conclusive answer to these questions.

Methods

Participants will be included if they meet all of the following conditions: (1) diagnosed with functional constipation according to the Roman II

SUBMITTER: Zheng CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3854786 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature