Volume 1,Issue 2
Clinical Observation on the Efficacy of Modified Bufe Decoction in Treating Functional Constipation with Qi Deficiency Pattern Based on the Theory of “Simultaneous Treatment of Lung and Intestine”
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of modified Bufe Decoction ( 补 肺 汤 ) in treating functional constipation (FC) with qi deficiency pattern based on the theory of “Simultaneous Treatment of Lung and Intestine”, and to evaluate its effectiveness and safety. Methods: One hundred patients with FC and qi deficiency pattern treated at Fangta Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Songjiang District, Shanghai, were selected as the study subjects. They were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 50 patients in each group. The control group received lactulose oral solution. The treatment group received modified Bufe Decoction. The clinical efficacy, syndrome scores, and recurrence rates were observed in both groups after treatment. Results: After treatment, the total effective rate in the treatment group was 86.0%, significantly higher than the 74.0% in the control group (P < 0.05). The TCM syndrome scores in both groups decreased after treatment compared to before treatment, and the decrease was greater in the treatment group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Modified Bufe Decoction shows significant clinical efficacy in treating functional constipation with a qi deficiency pattern, with a high total effective rate and a low recurrence rate. It is an effective drug for treating FC.
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