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First received: January 31, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Chronic Constipation

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Chronic Constipation

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The worldwide prevalence of chronic constipation (CC) is 15%, and women are more likely to develop the disease than men.CC have a significant impact on quality of life and increase the burden of national health insurance.The conventional medication treatments are primarily symptom-specific and have limited efficacy.Previous small sample study had shown the therapeutic potential of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).The aim of this study…

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