目的 观察采用中西医结合方法治疗老年功能性便秘的临床疗效。方法 将100例老年功能性便秘患者随机分为治疗组和对照组, 治疗组50例, 对照组50例。治疗组应用当归芍药汤加西沙必利进行治疗, 对照组单纯应用西沙必利治疗, 治疗3周后观察两组临床疗效。结果 治疗组的总有效率为92%, 对照组的总有效率为78%, 治疗组总有效率明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 中西医结合治疗老年功能性便秘具有良好的疗效。

Objective To observe the efficacy of combined Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of senile functional constipation. Methods One hundred patients with senile functional constipation were divided into treatment group and control group. There were 50 in each group. The patients in the treatment group were treated with Danggui Shaoyao Decoction and Cisapride Tablets, while the patients in the control group were treated with Cisapride Tablets only. The efficacy in the two groups were compared after three courses. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 92% and the control group's was 78%, the former was higher than latter with the comparatively significant difference (P < 0.05). Conclusion The results indicate that the combination of Chinese and Western medicines is highly effective in the treatment of senile functional constipation.