Randomized Controlled Trial of Abdominal Chuna Therapy for Pediatric Constipation
Journal · 대한추나의학회지 (2024)
Original authors · Oh YH, Jang MK, et al.
DOI · 10.7778/kjop.2024.068
Summary
An RCT comparing an abdominal Chuna therapy plus herbal medicine combination group with an herbal medicine alone group in 68 children with functional constipation. Bowel frequency, stool form, residual stool sensation, and pain during defecation were evaluated over 4 weeks.
Key figures
Additional bowel frequency increase
+1.8/week
Study population
68 patients
Treatment duration
4 weeks
Conclusion
The abdominal Chuna therapy combination group showed an additional 1.8 episodes per week increase in bowel frequency compared to the herbal medicine alone group, with significant differences also in defecation pain reduction, confirming additional effects of abdominal Chuna.
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