constipation/stroke

BACKGROUND: Constipation is one of the most common medical complications of acute stroke. Identifying evidence-based management strategies are essential to ensure an optimum stroke rehabilitation outcome. Currently, there are limited management strategies of constipation in stroke. OBJECTIVE: The

The clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion for post-stroke constipation was systematically reviewed. By computerized and manual retrieval of clinical research literature regarding acupuncture and moxibustion for post-stroke constipation, the randomized control trials (RCTs) that met the

The objective of this study was to define which stroke-related factors constitute independent variables in the incidence of intestinal constipation (IC) of chronic patients admitted to a hospital rehabilitation program. All patients consecutively admitted for rehabilitation were recruited for the

OBJECTIVE Constipation is one of the most common medical complications of acute stroke. Currently, management strategies to guide clinical practice are limited. This review aimed to examine the effectiveness of bowel management strategies for constipation in adults with stroke. METHODS A systematic

Chronic constipation may be secondary to dietary, metabolic or neurological causes such as cerebrovascular accidents (CVA). In certain patients, the cause is unknown (primary idiopathic constipation [PIC]). This study compared the anorectal physiological parameters of 15 PIC patients (all females;

OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of constipation after stroke and explore the relationship between post-stroke constipation and brain injury. METHODS Using a self-designed questionnaire, we collected the general information of 723 inpatients from 10 hospitals in Guangzhou, including the

OBJECTIVE To compare the difference in the efficacy on post-stroke constipation between acupuncture therapy of regulating qi circulation of fe-organ and Shengxue Tongbian Capsules. METHODS Seventy-five patients of post-stroke constipation were randomized into an acupuncture group (39 cases) and a

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy between acupuncture with smoothing liver and regulating qi and lactulose for post-stroke slow transit constipation(STC) and to explore the mechanism. METHODS Sixty patients were randomized into an acupuncture group and a medication group,30 cases in each one. Based

OBJECTIVE This study was done to identify effects of carbonated water intake on constipation in elders who have experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and are bed-ridden. METHODS Forty elderly patients with CVA were randomly assigned to one of two groups in a double-blind study. Patients in

OBJECTIVE To observe the efficacy of preventing constipation by electroacupuncture intervention in ischemic stroke patients at acute stage. METHODS Three hundred and forty ischemic stroke patients who matched the inclusive criteria were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a

Objective: To systematically review the therapeutic effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapies on post-stroke constipation based on the network Meta-analysis. Methods: The

OBJECTIVE We investigated new-onset constipation in patients with stroke compared with orthopaedic conditions and explored the predictors associated with constipation during acute hospitalisation. METHODS This was a prospective matched cohort study of 110 patients comparing stroke patients (n = 55)

In treating constipation, pharmacotherapy is known to cause various adverse drug reactions. This therapy includes the use of laxatives, which may not be safe for the treatment of elderly patients. Traditional Korean Medicine has been widely used for a long time to treat various gastrointestinal