Objective: To observe the recent efficacy and the forward efficacy of acupoint-embedding therapy with catgut of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of teenager with adolescent functional constipation. Methods: 132 teenagers with functional constipation were treated by acupoint-embedding therapy with catgut of traditional Chinese medicine. After 2 courses treatment, they were followed-up for 6 months, recent efficacy (3 months after therapy) and forward efficacy (6 months after therapy) were observed. Results: The recent cure rate was 44.70%, the forward cure rate was 35.61%, there was no significant difference between the two rates (P>0.05); the recent obvious effective rate was 31.06%, the forward obvious effective rate was 34.85%, there was no significant difference between the two rates (P>0.05); the recent total effective rate was 90.91%, the forward total effective rate was 89.39%, there was no significant difference between the two rates (P>0.05). Conclusion: Acupoint-embedding therapy with catgut of traditional Chinese medicine not only is an effective therapy for teenager with functional constipation, but also last for a long time.%目的:观察穴位埋入中药浸泡医用羊肠线(简称药线)治疗青少年功能性便秘的近、远期疗效.方法:对132例青少年功能性便秘患者采用穴位埋入中药浸泡药线方法治疗,2个疗程后随访6个月,比较近期(治疗结束后3个月)和远期(治疗结束后6个月)疗效.结果:近期治愈率为44.70%,远期治愈率为35.61%,前后比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);近期显效率为31.06%,远期显效率为34.85%,前后比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);近期总有效率为90.91%,远期总有效率为89.39%,前后比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论:穴位埋入药线治疗青少年功能性便秘,不但疗效显著,而且疗效持续时间长.
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