Observation on effects of moxibustion at abdominal acupoints for slow transit constipation due to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney

Abstract

Objective

To observe the clinical effects of moxibustion at abdominal acupoints for slow transit constipation (STC) due to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney.

Methods

A total of 52 cases with slow transit constipation in conformity with the inclusion criteria were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group according to their visit order and random digital table, 26 cases in each group. Patients in the control group received routine nursing guide. Besides the same routine nursing guide, patients in the observation group received moxibustion at the abdominal acupoints, once every day. The course of the treatment was 4 weeks in the two groups, and the 3-month follow-up was given after the course was finished, for comparing the clinical symptoms, results of colon transit tests, scores of depression/anxiety scale and nursing satisfaction.

Results

The total effective rate was 92.3% in the observation group and 69.2% in the control group, with a significant difference between the two groups. After the treatment and during the follow-up checks, the scores of Chinese medical symptoms in the two groups were remarkably decreased than those before the treatment (all P<0.01); the scores of the observation group were obviously lower than those in the control group (all P<0.01). The discharge rates of the markers in the two groups were remarkably increased than those at the same time period before the treatment; moreover, the discharge rates of the markers at various time periods were remarkably better in the observation group than those in the control group (P<0.01). SDS and SAS scores were remarkably decreased after the treatment in the two groups (P<0.01). In comparison of SDS score between the two groups after the treatment, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). In comparison of SAS score between the two groups after the treatment, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The nursing satisfaction was 96.2% in the observation group after the treatment, obviously better than that in the control group (73.1%). The recurrence rate was 8.3% in the observation group, remarkably lower than that in the control group (33.3%).

Conclusion

Moxibustion at the abdominal acupoints plus routine nursing can remarkably improve the colon transit functions and anxious and depressive emotion in patients with STC, and the therapeutic effects are remarkable. Not only the clinical satisfaction is higher, but the recurrence rate is obviously lower than that of routine nursing.

摘要

目的

观察艾灸腹部穴位对脾肾阳虚型慢传输型便秘(STC)的临床疗效。

方法

选取符合纳入标准的STC患者52例, 按照就诊顺序采用随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组, 每组26例。对照组接受常规护理指导, 观察组在接受与对照组相同的常规护理指导基础上接受艾灸腹部穴位治疗, 每日1次。两组患者疗程均为4星期, 疗程结束后随访3月。分别比较两组临床症状、结肠传输试验结果、抑郁/焦虑量表评分及护理满意度。

结果

观察组总有效率92.3%, 对照组为69.2%, 两组差异具有统计学意义; 两组治疗后及随访时中医症状积分较本组治疗前均显著降低(均P<0.01), 且观察组均明显低于对照组(均P<0.01); 两组治疗后标记物排出率较同时段治疗前显著增加(P<0.01), 且各时段观察组标记物排出率明显优于对照组(P<0.01); 两组治疗后SDS、SAS评分较本组治疗前显著降低(P<0.01), 两组治疗后SDS组间比较, 差异具有显著统计学意义(P<0.01), 两组治疗后SAS组间比较, 差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05); 观察组疗程结束后护理满意度为96.2%, 明显优于对照组(73.1%), 观察组随访复发率为8.3%, 显著低于对照组(33.3%)。

结论

腹部穴位艾灸结合常规护理能够显著改善STC 患者结肠传输功能和焦虑抑郁的情绪, 疗效显著, 不仅临床满意度高, 而且复发率显著低于常规护理。