Clinical observation of electroacupuncture in the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture versus moxibustion in the treatment of constipation-predominant IBS. METHODS: Patients were randomly divided into a treatment group (electroacupuncture group) and a control group (moxibustion group). Both groups were treated at bilateral Tianshu and bilateral Shangjuxu acupoints, 3 times a week, with 12 sessions as one course, for one course in total. Each group was assessed once before and once after treatment using the Birmingham irritable bowel syndrome symptom score and the Bristol symptom score.