耳穴压豆治疗社区老年功能性便秘疗效观察

Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Auricular Acupoint Pressing in the Treatment of Community Elderly Functional Constipation

目的探讨耳穴压豆治疗老年功能性便秘的临床疗效。方法选择65岁以上符合功能性便秘诊断的患者随机分为观察组和对照组,对照组给予生活方式指导,观察组在对照组基础上进行耳穴压豆治疗。观察大便性状评分,每周排便次数和排便费力评分变化。结果2组大便性状评分,每周排便次数和排便费力评分均较治疗前改善,且观察组疗效优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论耳穴压豆结合生活方式调整治疗老年功能性便秘疗效显著。

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of auricular acupoint pressing in the treatment of community elderly functional constipation.Methods Patients over 65 years old who met the diagnosis of functional constipation were randomly divided into observation group and control group.The control group was given lifestyle guidance.The observation group was treated with auricular acupoint pressing on the basis of the control group,and the patch was changed every 3-5 days.The scores of fecal traits,weekly frequency of defecation and defecation effort were observed.Results The scores of fecal traits,weekly frequency of defecation and defecation effort in the two groups were all improved compared with before treatment,and the efficacy of the observation group was better than that of the control group,and the difference had statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion Auricular acupoint pressing combined with lifestyle adjustments has a significant effect on elderly functional constipation.