Functional constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The participants (30 people) in the first group will use the combined fig-walnut syrup every night, half an hour before going to sleep, in the amount of 15 ml, fo
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy singleton pregnant women with constipation Gestational age less than 32 weeks Being literate in reading and writing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Receiving medication for constipation less than one week before the study Endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism) Intestinal diseases such as Hirschiprong, intestinal obstruction, colon cancer, intestinal hernia or stricture, inflammatory bowel disease, previous gastrointestinal surgery, spinal abnormalities and anorectal injuries such as fistula according to the person's own statement Having a high-risk pregnancy including diabetes (people with overt diabetes and disturbed GTT and people who have fasting blood sugar higher than normal range in the first trimester tests), high blood pressure, chronic diseases that affect pregnancy such as heart, vascular, lung diseases and .... according to the person's own statement and the medical record Having an addiction to drugs and smoking Previous allergy to figs or walnuts
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the first, second, third and fourth weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of functional constipation.;Quality of life score. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, End of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Specific quality of life questionnaire during pregnancy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Straining during defecation. Timepoint: In the first, second, third and fourth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of constipation.;Sensation of incomplete evacuation. Timepoint: In the first, second, third and fourth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of constipation.;Sensation of anorectal obstruction. Timepoint: In the first, second, third and fourth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of constipation.;Manual maneuvers to facilitate defecation. Timepoint: In the first, second, third and fourth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of constipation.;Stool consistency. Timepoint: In the first, second, third and fourth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of constipation.;Use of magnesium milk. Timepoint: At the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist.;First time of elimination of symptoms and improvement in constipation. Timepoint: At the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of constipation.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: At the end of the first, second, third and fourth weeks. Method of measurement: Checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoghayyeh Valizadeh
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed