Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of functional XXXX : A randomized controlled pilot trial.

@entity1 @entity1142 @entity158
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at Tianshu (ST25) for @entity1 with functional @entity1142 (FC). METHODS: Ninety-six @entity1 with FC were randomized to receive deep needling on bilateral ST25 (group A, 48 cases) or shallow needling on bilateral ST25 (group B, 48 cases) with electroacupuncture once daily for 4 weeks. The proportion of @entity1 with four or more complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) per week, and scores of @entity1142 symptoms and satisfaction with treatment were compared between two groups. Safety was also assessed. RESULTS: The proportion of @entity1 with four or more CSBMs per week was 52.1% in group A, significantly higher than 25.0% in group B during the 4-week treatment (P<0.05). The @entity1142 symptom score of @entity1 were significantly improved in group A as compared with group B at week 2-4 (P<0.05). @entity1 in group A were more satisfied with their treatment compared with those in group B at week 1-4 (P<0.05). Five @entity1 in group A felt significant @entity158 and discomfort. No other adverse reaction was observed in both groups. CONCLUSION: Using electroacupuncture at ST25 to treat @entity1 with FC is effectively, and deep needling had more stable effect than shallow needling.
