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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint sticking plus hot compress by moxa-salt bag in treating constipation after acute cerebral stroke.Method Eighty patients with constipation after cerebral stroke were randomly allocated to a treatment group and a control group by using random number table method according to registration order, 40 cases each. The control group was intervened by acupoint sticking at umbilicus with rawDa Huang (Rheum Officinale), and the treatment group was additionally given hot compress using moxa-salt bag. The treatment was given once a day, for consecutive 3 days in total. The first defecation time, stool shape and defecation sensation were observed in the two groups. The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rate was 90.0％ in the treatment group versus 72.5％ in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After the treatment, there was statistically significant difference in comparing the first defecation time between the two groups (P<0.05). After the treatment, the incidence rate of soft stool was 85.0％ and that of hard stool was 15.0％ in the treatment group versus 40.0％ and 60.0％ in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The incidence rate of pleasant defecation sensation was 80.0％ and that of difficult defecation was 20.0％ in the treatment group versus 35.0％ and 65.0％ in the control group after the treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupoint sticking plus hot compress by moxa-salt bag is an effective method in treating constipation after acute cerebral stroke.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint sticking plus hot compress by moxa-salt bag in treating constipation after acute cerebral stroke.Method Eighty patients with constipation after cerebral stroke were randomly allocated to a treatment group and a control group by using random number table method according to registration order, 40 cases each. The control group was intervened by acupoint sticking at umbilicus with rawDa Huang (Rheum Officinale), and the treatment group was additionally given hot compress using moxa-salt bag. The treatment was given once a day, for consecutive 3 days in total. The first defecation time, stool shape and defecation sensation were observed in the two groups. The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rate was 90.0％ in the treatment group versus 72.5％ in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After the treatment, there was statistically significant difference in comparing the first defecation time between the two groups (P<0.05). After the treatment, the incidence rate of soft stool was 85.0％ and that of hard stool was 15.0％ in the treatment group versus 40.0％ and 60.0％ in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The incidence rate of pleasant defecation sensation was 80.0％ and that of difficult defecation was 20.0％ in the treatment group versus 35.0％ and 65.0％ in the control group after the treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupoint sticking plus hot compress by moxa-salt bag is an effective method in treating constipation after acute cerebral stroke.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy ofDa Huang (Rheum Officinale) powder application at Shenque (CV 8) in treating incomplete intestinal obstruction.Method Fifty-eight patients with incomplete intestinal obstruction were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 29 cases in each group. The control group was by enema with laxative medicine, while the treatment group was byDa Huang (Rheum Officinale) application at Shenque (CV 8) in addition to enema. The time of gassing and defecation, and abdominal bloating intensity were observed.Result The time of gassing and defecation and abdominal bloating intensity in the treatment group were significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionDa Huang (Rheum Officinale) application at Shenque (CV 8) is an effective approach in treating incomplete intestinal obstruction.
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Objective:To observe the effect of Da Huang (Rheum Officinale) application at Shenque (CV 8) on constipation after operation for lumbar vertebral fracture. Methods:Seventy-four patients with constipation after operation for lumbar vertebral fracture were divided into an observation group and a control group by the random number table, 37 cases in each group. The two groups both received ordinary treatment (including healthcare guidance, emotional care, diet arrangement, and defecation nursing), while the observation group was additionally givenDa Huang (Rheum Officinale) application at Shenque (CV 8) for 6 h each day. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after successive 3-day treatment. Results:After 3-day treatment, it took significantly less time for the observation group to conduct the first flatulence and defecation than for the control group (P<0.05); the therapeutic efficacy of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion:Da Huang (Rheum Officinale) application at Shenque (CV 8) is effective in treating constipation after lumbar vertebral fracture operation, and it’s easy-to-operate and well accepted by patients, hence it’s proper to promote this method in clinic.