NCT07372326

A Study on the Effect of Electronic Moxibustion Based on Ziwu Liuzhu in Treating Constipation in Stroke Patients

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 105 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to explore the application effect of Ziwu Liuzhu electronic moxibustion combined with auricular points on constipation in stroke patients through clinical controlled trials, as well as the advantages over using electronic moxibustion alone.

Detailed description

This study aims to explore the application effect of Ziwu Liuzhu electronic moxibustion combined with auricular points on constipation in stroke patients through clinical controlled trials, as well as the advantages over using electronic moxibustion alone. It provides new explorations, new ideas and new methods for the effective clinical care of constipation in stroke patients, and offers theoretical and guiding basis for the application and promotion of electronic moxibustion.

Conditions

• Stroke Patients With Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Electronic moxibustion instrument	The intervention group B added electronic moxibustion to the treatment of group A: Assist the patient to assume the supine position, aim at the moxibustion areas around the navel (Shenque, Guanyuan, Qihai, Xiaowan, Tianqiu), and use electronic moxibustion therapy (Production License No. 20180137 of Su Food and Drug Administration). The distance from the skin is 5 to 10 cm, and each area is moxibustion for 30 minutes. During the moxibustion process, ask the patient if there is any discomfort, observe the patient's skin condition, and assist the patient to put on clothes and take a comfortable lying position after the treatment.
DEVICE	An electronic moxibustion device under the guidance of the Yuziuyouluo theory	The intervention group C patients were given electronic moxibustion therapy based on the theory of Ziwen Liuzhun (midnight to dawn) under the premise of the control group B. According to the theory of Ziwen Liuzhun, the hour of Ba (05:00 - 07:00) is the time when the large intestine meridian is in charge, and at this time, the blood and qi of the large intestine are abundant, which is most conducive to excretion. The hour of Chen (07:00 - 09:00) is the time when the stomach meridian is in charge, and at this time, the qi of the stomach meridian is vigorous, which is most conducive to regulating the connection between the stomach and the spleen. Based on the specific conditions of each patient, moxibustion treatment was given at the corresponding hour. The specific moxibustion therapy was the same as that of the control group. The intervention lasted for 2 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-15
• Primary completion: 2026-03-30
• Completion: 2026-10-30
• First posted: 2026-01-28
• Last updated: 2026-01-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China