Objective:To study clinical curative effect of Maren Runchang pill combined with catgut implantation at acupoint for treatment of chronic functional constipation (FC) in patients. Method: One hundred and ten cases of FC were divided into the treatment group and control group (n=55 each). The treatment group was applied with Maren Runchang pill (1-2 g

bid

orally)combined with catgut implantation at acupoint for 6 weeks

and the control group was treated by Maren Runchang pill alone. Difficulty of defecate

Bristol score

defecate time

stool frequency and abdominal distention and other symptoms were evaluated. Result: After treatment

the two groups showed decreases in symptom scores significantly (P<0.01). The treatment group symptom scores were lower than that of the control group (P<0.01). The total effectiveness in the treatment group was 98.18%

better than that of 85.45% in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Maren Runchang pill combined with catgut implantation at acupoint for treatment of FC can reduce the symptom scores

improve the clinical effect. The therapy is worthwhile to be applied clinically.