Observe Intestinal Tract Cleaness of Senile Constipation Patients Used Gastrointestinal External Stimulation
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial. Elderly patients with constipation requiring colonoscopy were randomly divided into four groups: 1. Received both gastrointestinal external stimulation and transcutaneouselectrical acupoint stimulation; 2. Received gastrointestinal external stimulation singly; 3. Received transcutaneouselectrical acupoint stimulation singly; 4. No stimulation was given. All groups received oral administration of polyethylene glycol for intestinal cleansing. Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) score was used to assess the quality of intestinal cleanliness , with a total score of 9, and higher scores indicating better intestinal cleanliness, and BBPS≥6 was defined effective.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 60-80 years old; 2. Colonoscopy was planned; 3. The diagnosis of constipation was in accordance with Rome Ⅳ criteria. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Acute myocardial infarction (within 6 months), severe heart failure (New York Heart Association class II-V, chronic renal failure (CKD stage II-V), or mental disorder; 2. Colorectal resection; 3. Drugs of aspirin, warfarin, or other anticoagulants, and coagulopathy; 4. Oral administration any drugs that may affect gastrointestinal motility, such as proton pump inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics (within 4 weeks), probiotics (within 2 weeks); 5. The following diseases：inflammatory bowel disease, frequent diarrhea, severe gastroparesis, intestinal perforation or obstruction; 6. Participating in other clinical trials.