Functional constipation is a common disease of old people. To date, there has not specific therapy on it. Former research showed acupuncture may work for functional constipation. In the trial, patients in the acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups will receive 24 acupuncture treatments over an 8-week period. This RCT is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in functional constipation treatment.
Through a scientific and standardized randomized controlled study, we observe the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of functional constipation in the elderly through the method of nourishing kidney and dredging Fu organs.