Clinical Observation On The Effect Of ShuganNingshenTongfufa Acupuncture On Treating Functional Constipation Of Qi-stagnation Pattern

Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of ShuganNingshenTongfufa on patients with functional constipation of Qi-stagnation pattern.Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 72 patients on a voluntary basis who meet the inclusion criteria.Patients who drop out the trial were excluded,and there are 32 patients in the treatment group(treated with ShuganNingshenTongfufa),and 34 patients in the control group.(treated with conventional acupuncture therapy).Therapeutic effects were evaluated and compared with Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life(PACQOL)score,Bristol stool chart(BSC)and Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome score before and after 2 courses of treatment.Results: 1.The treatment efficiency is 90.63% in the treatment group and 88.24% in the control group,showing no significant difference(p>0.05).2.PAC-QOL and BSC scores: After the first course of therapy,there were no significant differences in PAC-QOL score and BSC score between two groups(p>0.05).But the scores of both groups showed significant differences in self-comparison to that before treatments(p<0.05).And after the second course,the treatment group showed significantly better PAC-QOL score(p<0.05)in comparison to control group.However,no significant difference in BSC scores was found(p>0.05).3.TCM syndrome score: After the first course of therapy,the treatment group is showed improved effectiveness on Xie-man symptoms(hypochondriac distention and fullness)than the control group(p<0.05).And comparing to symptoms before treatment,defecation frequency in the treatment group,defecation frequency and straining in defecations were not significant ameliorated(p>0.05),while other symptoms and the total score showed significant improvement(p<0.05).After the second course of therapy,the treatment group showed better performance in improving mood status and ameliorating sensation of incomplete evacuation than the control group(p<0.05).And all entries of TCM symptom score and the total scores of both groups showed statistical significance comparing to baseline(p<0.05).Conclusion: Both ShuganNingshenTongfufa therapy and conventional acupuncture therapy can improve the symptoms of functional constipation of Qi-stagnation pattern.ShuganNingshenTongfufa therapy showed a better therapeutic effect on sensation of incomplete evacuation and improving mental status and quality of life.