Treatment of senile constipation with Simo Decoction / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To study the effect of Simo Decoction on senile constipation. Methods A total of 109 cases with senile constipation were randomly recruited into a control group (49 case) and a treatment group (60 case). The control group was treated with Dangguihuilong pill, while the treatment group was additionally treated with Simo Decoction on that basis.Results The total effective rate was 93.33% and 79.59% in the treatment group and the control group respectively, showing statistical difference (x2=22.586, P＜0.01). Conclusion It was effective to treat senile constipation with Simo Decoction.