Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for functional constipation: a randomised, sham-controlled pilot trial

• Main Authors: Hye-Yoon Lee (Author), Oh-Jin Kwon (Author), Jung-Eun Kim (Author), Mikyeong Kim (Author), Ae-Ran Kim (Author), Hyo-Ju Park (Author), Jung-Hyo Cho (Author), Joo-Hee Kim (Author), Sun-Mi Choi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background The prevalence of functional constipation (FC) is 3-27%, and FC has been reported to cause discomfort in daily life and various complications. The treatment for FC depends on laxatives, and thus, effective and non-toxic alternative treatments are needed. Methods We conducted a ra...