Pediatric Tuina for functional constipation in children: a randomized controlled clinical trail

School of Second Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine0 个研究点开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2023年2月20日

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•1. Children aged 1-7 years;
•2. Children who meet the diagnostic criteria for functional constipation (Rome IV);
•(1) Must include 1 month of at least 2 of the following in infants up to 4 years of age:
•1) 2 or fewer defecations per week;
•2) History of excessive stool retention;
•3) History of painful or hard bowel movements;
•4) History of large-diameter stools;
•5) Presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum. In toilet-trained children, the following additional criteria may be used:
•6) At least 1 episode/week of incontinence after the acquisition of toileting skills;
•7) History of large-diameter stools that may obstruct the toilet.
•(2) For children over 4 years of age, there must include 2 or more of the following occurring at least once per week for a minimum of 1 month with insufficient criteria for a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome:
•1) 2 or fewer defecations in the toilet per week in a child of a developmental age of at least 4 years;
•2) At least 1 episode of fecal incontinence per week;
•3) History of retentive posturing or excessive volitional stool retention;
•4) History of painful or hard bowel movements;
•5) Presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum;
•6) History of large diameter stools that can obstruct the toilet;
•3. Parents or legal guardians are motivated to participate in the trial;
•4. Parents or legal guardians' sign was written informed consent.

•1. A history of intestinal surgery;
•2. Receiving gastrointestinal prokinetic agent or laxative treatments 14 days before enrollment;
•3. Receiving pediatric Tuina or probiotics 14 days before enrollment;
•4. Children with Hirschsprung's disease;
•5. Children with neurological and psychiatric disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, anorexia nervosa);
•6. Children with any organic or metabolic diseases of hematopoietic, endocrine, immune systems.

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School of Second Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine