Acupuncture for children with ongoing constipation
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help children with ongoing constipation who haven't gotten enough relief from standard laxatives. If your child is 6–18 and still has constipation symptoms despite taking PEG laxative for at least a month, this trial may be a good option to explore.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 18 years old.
- They must have had constipation for at least 3 months, and have been taking a laxative called PEG for at least 1 month.
- They must still have at least 2 specific symptoms, like fewer than 2 bowel movements a week (without using a laxative), painful or hard stools, or holding in stool.
- Your child cannot have certain other health problems, like irritable bowel syndrome, autism, or a serious chronic condition.
- Your child cannot have had acupuncture for constipation before, and cannot be in another research study right now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests different amounts of acupuncture to see which dose works best for chronic constipation. It may help if you have had constipation for at least 6 months and have fewer than 2 complete bowel movements per week without using laxatives.
This trial tests whether stimulating specific acupoints (called Baliao) can help relieve functional constipation. You will receive either real or sham acupoint stimulation, and researchers will check how well it works for you.
This trial tests whether a combined exercise and massage program can help children with long-term constipation. It may be an option if your child has been diagnosed with functional constipation and is between 5 and 18 years old.
This trial tests a physical therapy program to help people with functional constipation (constipation without an underlying disease). If you are between 20 and 40 years old and live a sedentary lifestyle, this may help improve your symptoms.
This study is for children aged 4–16 who have long-term constipation that doesn't get better with standard laxatives. It uses a test called anorectal manometry to measure how well the muscles in the bottom work, which can help guide treatment.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help children with stomach pain or other gut-brain interaction disorders. It may be a good option if your child's current treatments aren't working well enough.
Hear when a new Functional Constipation (FC) trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.