Evaluating the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture in patients with antipsychotic-related constipation: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Evaluating the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture in patients with antipsychotic-related constipation: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Constipation is known as a common adverse effect of antipsychotics. Advice for its management remains inadequate. This study is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture (EA) for antipsychotic-related constipation. Methods This is a single-centric, pa...

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Main Authors: Fang-Ting Yu, Di-He Long, Guang-Xia Shi, Li-Qiong Wang, Jian-Feng Tu, Li-Li Gang, Fu-Quan Liu, Yang Wang, Xiao Cui, Si Bao, Yu Yu, Wei Wei, Shi-Yan Yan, Jing-Wen Yang, Cun-Zhi Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Electro-acupuncture
Antipsychotic-related constipation
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05732-5

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