Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

The Physiological Society of Korean Medicine and The Society of Pathology in Korean Medicine (대한동의생리학회·한의병리학회)
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The Effects of Acupuncture(ST25, TE6) Stimulation on Colonic Transit Time in Old Age Constipation Persons

천구 및 지구의 침 자극이 노인 변비의 대장 통과시간에 미치는 영향

  • Hwang Sang Il (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Rhim Eun Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee Yun Jae (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jeong Hyun Ae (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Moon Mi Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho Young Kee (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee Seong Kyun (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim Dong Woung (Department of Internal Medicine College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 황상일 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 이윤재 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 임은경 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 정현애 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 문미현 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 조영기 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 이성균 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과) ;
  • 김동웅 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원 내과)
  • Published : 2004.02.01
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Abstract

We undertook this study to investigate the effects of acupuncture and electroacupuncture on colonic transit time in old age constipation persons. Twenty three volunteers were old age constipation persons(mean age 69.72±2.43 years, mean defecation rate 1.83±0.41/week). Before acupuncture was only to check the radio-opaque markers transit time all the way through gastrointestinal tract. Simple acupuncture was to apply acupuncture therapy for three days. The fourth acupoints(both ST.25, TE.6) were selected and the needle was kept for 15 minutes. Electroacupuncture was same as the simple acupuncture except for applying 2Hz electrical stimulation. After Then we compare with three method Each transit time in the whole colon, right colon, left colon and rectosigmoid colon were checked in the order of before acupuncture, simple acupuncture, and electroacupuncture stimulation. In the before acupuncture stimulation, the transit time in each part of colon was as follows 19.48±1.76 32.74±2.69 25.61±2.13 76.62±7.95 hours. Simple acupuncture stimulation, the transit time was 17.47±1.10 33.10±1.87 24.12±1.65 74.87±3.91 hours. Compared with before acupuncture stimulation, the transit time was significantly shortened(P<0.05), especially in right colon transit time of simple acupuncture stimulation was significantly shortened(P<0.05). Electroacupuncture stimulation, was 16.32±1.97 32.91±2.48 21.53±1.94 71.59±2.82. Compared with the previous two trial, transit time in right colon and rectosigmoid colon were significantly shortened(P<0.05). Acupuncture and electroacupuncture stimulation change on the right colonic transit time in old age constipation persons and rectosigmoid colonic transit time was changed as electroacupuncture stimulation. In other words, old age constipation persons who suffer chronic constipation, acupuncture and electroacupuncture stimulation reduces the total colonic transit time.

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