Clinical observation of Maren Soft Capsule in treatment of stroke patients with constipation / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of Maren Soft Capsule on treating constipation in stroke patients. Methods: Patients (104) suffered from constipation were randomly divided into the treatment group (n = 52) and the control group (n = 52). Patients in the treatment group were given Maren Soft Capsule and Maren Boluses were used to the patients in the control group. Results: In two weeks after treatment, the defecation frequency and stool consistency were observed and compared between the two groups. Compared with the control group, defecation frequency and stool consistency scores were higher in the observation group, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The total efficacies in the control group and observation group were 69.23% and 96.15%, respectively, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.001). No serious adverse reactions were found in the two groups. Conclusion: Maren Soft Capsule could solve the constipation in stroke patients.