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Acupuncture and irritable bowel syndrome: A population-based epidemiological and clinical study

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目的

对上海市社区肠易激综合征(irritable bowel syndrome, IBS) 的患病率情况进行调查研究, 以了解现状、 发现问题并提出相应对策, 同时开展针灸干预治疗的疗效观察。

方法

用整群、 随机抽样方法, 对上海长桥社区常住人口中18∼80 岁的1 685 人进行问卷调查, 了解按Manning及罗马标准判断的有症状人群的症状学和患病率情况。 对自愿进行针灸治疗的IBS 患者进行电针治疗。

结果

上海社区符合Manning标准的IBS人群患病率为11.45 %, 符合罗马标准的患病率为5.04%。 男女人数之比为0.77: 1, 男性患病率低于女性, 分别为10.62%、 12.19%, 但差异无显著性。 有症状人群中, 38.86%集中在46∼65 岁。 针灸治疗IBS患者62 例, 电针天枢穴组 (32 例) 有效率84.38%, 电针大横穴组 (30 例), 有效率56.67%, 两组有效率差异有统计学意义 (P<0.05)。

结论

IBS是上海社区的常见病、 多发病, 需要开展更大规模大样本的流行病学调查, 并广泛而深入地开展社区预防和医疗。 针灸疗法是治疗IBS的有效方法, 有必要进一步推广应用。

Abstract

Objective

To explore the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on a community population of Shanghai and the treatment of IBS by acupuncture therapy.

Methods

A population of 1 685 subjects aged between 18–80 years were randomly selected by clustered sampling from the inhabitants in Changqiao Community of Shanghai to receive a questionnaire, for understanding the symptomatology and prevalence of IBS according to modified Manning and Rome II criteria, and the voluntary IBS patients were treated by acupuncture therapy.

Results

The community- based prevalence of IBS was 11.45 % and 5.04% respectively according to modified Manning criteria and Rome II criteria. The ratio of male and female was 0.77:1 in IBS patients and the proportion was 10.62% and 12.19% respectively. But there were no significant difference in prevalence between different age groups (P>0.05). IBS is more common in subjects aged between 45–65 years (38.86%). Regarding the 62 IBS patients treated by electroacupuncture (EA), the total effective rate in Tianshu (ST 25) group (n=32) was 84.38%, and it was 56.67% in Daheng (SP 15) group (n=30), which showed a significant difference. (P<0.05).

Conclusion

IBS is a commonly encountered disorder in Changqiao Community of Shanghai and should be taken into consideration for human welfare, disease prevention and further epidemical investigation. Acupuncture treatment is recommended for treating IBS due to its satisfactory therapeutic effect.

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    Hui-rong Liu  (刘慧荣), Jian-qun Xie  (谢建群), Huan-gan Wu  (吴焕淦), Xiao-long Wang  (王小龙), Chen Zhao  (赵琛), Xue-gui Hua  (华雪桂), Shuang Zhou  (周爽), Xiao-peng Ma  (马晓芃) & Lin-ying Tan  (谭琳蓥)

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Fund Items: National Basic Research Program of China (973 program, 2009CB522900); National Natural Sciences Funds (30973783); Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau (2009209)

Author: LIU Hui-rong (1976–), female, associate researcher

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Liu, Hr., Xie, Jq., Wu, Hg. et al. Acupuncture and irritable bowel syndrome: A population-based epidemiological and clinical study. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 8, 70–74 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-010-0070-3

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