穴位埋线结合腹部按摩治疗中风后便秘的临床观察

Clinical observation of acupoint catgut-embedding therapy combined with abdominal massage in the treatment of post-stroke constipation

目的:观察穴位埋线结合腹部按摩治疗中风后便秘的临床效果。方法:将2013年1-12月在广州中医药大学深圳附属医院住院的100例中风后便秘患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组各50例。治疗组采用穴位埋线结合腹部按摩治疗,对照组采用口服麻仁软胶囊治疗,治疗4周后综合评价治疗效果。结果:治疗组治愈38例、好转10例,总有效率96%;对照组治愈25例、好转15例,总有效率80%,两组总有效率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:穴位埋线结合腹部按摩对于改善中风后患者便秘疗效显著,操作简便,值得推广。

Objective：To determine the clinical effects of acupoint catgut-embedding therapy combined with abdominal massage in post-stroke constipation. Methods： Patients （ n= 100 ） with post-stroke constipation hospitalized in Shenzhen Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine between January and December of 2013 were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group （ n=50 each ） . The treatment group received catgut-embedding therapy combined with abdominal massage, and the control group received oral Hempseed soft-gel. The curative effects of both groups were evaluated comprehensively after 4 weeks of treatment. Results：There were 38 cases cured and 10 improved in the treatment group with the total effective rate of 96%, compared with 25 cured, 15 improved, and the total effective rate of 80%, in the control group. The difference in the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant （ P〈0. 05 ） . Conclusion：The efficacy of acupoint catgut-embedding therapy combined with abdominal massage in treating patients with post-stroke constipation is significant and practically convenient, which justifies its widespread use.