U.S., Feb. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06836362) titled 'Acupuncture for Children with Functional Constipation' on Feb. 13.
Brief Summary: Background of the study:
Functional constipation (FC) is common in children and poses a significant burden to patients, their families and the healthcare system. Pharmacological treatment mainly consists of oral osmotic laxatives. However, poor adherence to oral laxatives is known to be a common problem and patients often remain symptomatic despite pharmacological treatment. Many parents seek help in the form of complementary and integrative medicine. Acupuncture has been shown to relieve symptoms in adults with FC. However, published studies in child...