Chan J, Carr I, Mayberry J F
Gastrointestinal Research Unit, Leicester General Hospital, England.
Hepatogastroenterology. 1997 Sep-Oct;44(17):1328-30.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the potential value of acupuncture in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The study was an open design study of 7 patients with established irritable bowel syndrome in which assessment was by a diary card.
The results showed a significant improvement both in general well-being and in symptoms of bloating.
Acupuncture seems to be effective in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and merits further study.
背景/目的:本初步研究的目的是探讨针灸治疗肠易激综合征(IBS)的潜在价值。
本研究为开放性设计研究,纳入7例确诊的肠易激综合征患者,通过日记卡进行评估。
结果显示,总体幸福感和腹胀症状均有显著改善。
针灸似乎对肠易激综合征有效,值得进一步研究。