Journal article
Acupuncture for Treatment of Hospital-Induced Constipation in Children: A Retrospective Case Series Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Acupuncture is a promising option in the treatment of functional bowel disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of acupuncture for the treatment of hospital-induced constipation (HIC) in children.
METHODS: Bilateral stimulation of acupuncture point LI11 was applied in 10 children with HIC using fixed indwelling acupuncture needles (0.9 mm long) before considering starting conventional local …
Authors
Anders EF; Findeisen A; Nowak A; Rüdiger M; Usichenko TI
Journal
Acupuncture in Medicine, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 258–260
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
12 2012
DOI
10.1136/acupmed-2012-010192
ISSN
0964-5284