Table 3.
Number of patients with each criteria of ROME III for functional constipation in the cupping and polyethylene glycol (PEG)groups after 2 and 4, 8 and 12 weeks.
| Variable | Weeks | Cupping (n=58) | PEG (n=60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2≥ bowel movement/week | 2 | 49(84.5%) | 14(23.3%) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 4(6.9%) | 6(10%) | 0.393 | |
| 8 | 5(8.6%) | 2(3.3%) | 0.268 | |
| 12 | 5(8.6%) | 6(10%) | 0.797 | |
| 1≤ episode of fecal incontinence/week | 2 | 13(22.4%) | 8(13.3%) | 0.234 |
| 4 | 2(3.4%) | 7(11.7%) | 0.090 | |
| 8 | 3(5.2%) | 5(8.3%) | 0.717 | |
| 12 | 3(5.2%) | 5(8.3%) | 0.717 | |
| retentiveposturingorexcessivevolitionalstoolretention | 2 | 53(91.4%) | 14(23.3%) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 4(6.9%) | 13(21.7%) | 0.020 | |
| 8 | 6(10.3%) | 9(15%) | 0.448 | |
| 12 | 6(10.3%) | 10(16.7%) | 0.316 | |
| Presenceofalargefecalmassintherectum | 2 | 31(35.4%) | 10(16.7%) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 7(13.1%) | 8(13.3%) | 0.830 | |
| 8 | 8(13.8) | 5(8.3%) | 0.344 | |
| 12 | 9(15.5%) | 8(13.3%) | 0.730 | |
| Painfulorhardbowelmovements | 2 | 58(100%) | 26(43.3%) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 5(8.6%) | 18(30%) | 0.030 | |
| 8 | 7(12%) | 9(15%) | 0.640 | |
| 12 | 5(8.6%) | 10(16.7%) | 0.190 | |
| Largediameterstoolsthatmayobstructthetoilet | 2 | 38(65.5%) | 31(51.7%) | 0.127 |
| 4 | 2(3.4%) | 17(28.3%) | 0.001 | |
| 8 | 3(5.2%) | 10(16.7%) | 0.046 | |
| 12 | 8(13.8%) | 11(18.3%) | 0.500 | |
*Dataarepresentedasnumber(percent), theinterventionsarestoppedafter4weeks