A Study on the Effect of Electronic Moxibustion Based on Ziwu Liuzhu in Treating Constipation in Stroke Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-80
SponsorThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

About this trial

This study aims to explore the application effect of Ziwu Liuzhu electronic moxibustion combined with auricular points on constipation in stroke patients through clinical controlled trials, as well as the advantages over using electronic moxibustion alone.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Meets the diagnostic criteria of both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, and has not undergone surgery or other internal medical treatments, with the occurrence of constipation;

The condition is stable, without severe clinical complications;

Can accept moxibustion treatment, and the local skin is undamaged;

Those who agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Disqualifiers

Digestive tract disorders, such as intestinal polyps, tuberculosis, and tumors. Irritable bowel syndrome or constipation secondary to organic diseases (such as endocrine, metabolic or post-operative diseases); abdominal aneurysm, hepatosplenomegaly, or severe cardiovascular, liver, kidney or mental disorders and coagulation disorders.

The patient had constipation before the stroke.

The patient withdrew from the study due to other reasons during the course of the study.

Patients who have not received the prescribed treatment and whose therapeutic effect cannot be determined;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Electronic moxibustion instrument
  • An electronic moxibustion device under the guidance of the Yuziuyouluo theory

Treatment groups

105 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups