Effect of Maren Pill combined with acupoint application in the treatment of constipation in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Objective To observe the effect of Maren Pill combined with acupoint application in the treatment of constipation in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods A total of 100 elderly T2DM patients with constipation admitted in the Suqian First Hospital from January 2022 to June 2023 were enrolled,and they randomly assigned into treatment group(n=50)and control group(n=50).All patients were managed by mosapride citrate dispersible tablets,and those in treatment group were additionally treated with Maren Pill combined with acupoint application.Treated for 2 weeks,the aim was to compare constipation symptoms scores,fasting plasma glucose(FPG),2-h postprandial glucose(2 hPG),patient assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire(PAC-QOL).The curative effect was assessed.Results The overall effective rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group(96.00％[48/50]vs 82.00％[41/50],P＜0.05).After treatment,the scores of defecation difficulties,stool traits,defecation frequency,defecation time in groups were significantly decreased(P＜0.05),which were significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group(P＜0.05).FPG and 2 hPG in groups were significantly decreased(P＜0.05),the decrease in the treatment group was more prevalent compared with the control group(P＜0.05).PAC-QOL scores(including satisfaction,psychological inadaptation,physical discomfort,level of concern)in groups were significantly decreased(P＜0.05),the decrease in the treatment group was more common than the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion For elderly T2DM patients with constipation,Maren Pill combined with acupoint application can relieve constipation symptoms,lower blood sugar,and improve quality of life.
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