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Study NCT ID:
NCT00508482
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2014-06-04
First Post:
2007-07-26
Brief Title:
A Clinical Standardization Study of the Preferred Acupuncture Treatment Protocol to Treat Functional Constipation
Sponsor:
Guanganmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Organization:
Guanganmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Clinical Standardization Study of the Preferred Acupuncture Treatment Protocol to Treat Functional Constipation
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2014-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to re-evaluate the therapeutic superiority and safety of acupuncture treatment using high quality and large sampled clinical research The investigators want to provide a preferred treatment protocol which is effective safe and easy to use in clinical practice This research also clarifies that the insertion depth is a key factor in the therapeutic effect of acupuncture The results of the study will help promote the development of the standardization of acupuncture
Detailed Description:
Functional constipation is a high morbidity disease The life-long treatment of functional constipation can seriously impact a patients quality of life At present one of the most frequently used treatment is catharsis which deals with the symptom There are three main problems with catharsis First there are no long-lasting effects once the patient stops taking medication Second there are many side effects including abdominal pain with defecation and diarrhea Third long-term use of irritant laxatives will not only make the constipation become refractory and complex but also this type of medicine can harm the enteric nervous system cause melanosis coli or even carcinoma of colon Therefore a therapy that is safe with minimal side effects and good short-term and long-term effects is urgently needed in functional constipation treatment
Clinical practice shows that acupuncture may meets this need to some extent The acupuncture therapy is safe and effective and the therapeutic effects are still present several months after the treatment has been completed
Clinical practice shows that acupuncture may meets this need to some extent The acupuncture therapy is safe and effective and the therapeutic effects are still present several months after the treatment has been completed
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None