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Clinical constipation scores in both groups at baseline and endpoint.
| DKTa group (N = 17) | Intragroup difference | Control group (N = 17) | Intragroup difference | Intergroup difference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Endpointb | P* | Baseline | Endpoint | P | P | |
| CSS totalc (points) | 8.0 ± 3.1 | 6.0 ± 3.1 | <0.01 | 8.1 ± 3.7 | 8.2 ± 3.7 | 0.33 | <0.01 |
aDKT, Daikenchuto; CSS, constipation scoring system.
bEndpoint: after the 4-week trial period.
cCSS total: not including point of Q5.
*Significance designated at P < 0.05.
