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acupressure in cardiac patient

The effect of acupressure on the intestinal function of patients with acute myocardial infarction under primary angioplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110906007494N31
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-03-20
Start date
2019-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

myocardial infarction. ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1 : The SJ6 - LI4 - ST25- SP6 points of both members are determined symmetrically by the researcher's fingers. Acupressure will be performed twice daily (10 am and 6

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
University researches Assistance
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Acute myocardial infarction, which is confirmed by a laboratory positive blood troponin level and confirmed by a physician. Written and verbal consent to participate in the study Age over 18 Ability to communicate verbally

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No more than 12 hours of myocardial infarction No chronic constipation based on RomeIV criteria Lack of known mental illnesses under treatment Absence of ulcers, organ failure, tenderness and fractures in acupressure points Lack of simultaneous participation in other intervention studies no thyroid disease, incurable, neuromuscular, congenital gastrointestinal malformations and renal failure, no gastrointestinal disorders (gastric ulcer, chronic constipation history, fisher, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum, obstruction of the rectum, obstruction) , Biography and physical examination by a physician No dependence or addiction to any drug

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intestinal function. Timepoint: Before and the first day to 4th day of intervention. Method of measurement: Bristool scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Masoumeh Bagheri Nasami

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Mbagheri@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3379 5508

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026