Pediatric Tuina for functional constipation in children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trail.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional constipation (FC) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, which brings many negative impacts to the children's daily life. Pediatric Tuina has been proved to be a potential therapy for FC. However, the evidence for its effectiveness and safety is insufficient due to the lack of high-quality study. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pediatric Tuina for children with FC.

Methods/design

This study is a randomized, controlled, multicentre, clinical trial. We will include 176 children with FC from five hospitals. The participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: the pediatric Tuina group and the Medilac-Vita group. This study will include a 1-week actual treatment period and a 2-week follow-up period. Primary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446667 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature