Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of Maxing Xianchang Su in the Treatment of Functional Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 3

Quantitative scoring criteria for functional constipation symptoms.

EntryCriteria

Defecation frequency (d/times)1∼234∼5>5
Defecation time (min/times)<1010∼1515∼25>25
Difficult defecationNeverSeldomSometimesOften
Abdominal distensionNeverSeldomSometimesOften
Bristol stool scale4∼7321
Score0123