Constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group will receive probiotic yogurt 100 gram daily. Intervention 2: The control group will receive ordinary yoghurt 100 grams daily.
Treatment - Other
Intervention group will receive probiotic yogurt 100 gram daily
The control group will receive ordinary yoghurt 100 grams daily.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Healthy pregnant women who suffering from constipation; Up to 18 years old, Singleton pregnancy; Gestational age between 24-28; Having literacy; Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Receiving medication for constipation in less than a week before the study; Having brain problems (e.g. epilepsy) according to the individual expression; Having metabolic disease (hyporthyroidism), Hirschsprung's disease, spinal injuries, anorectal malformations, inflammatory bowel disease and pervious gastrointestinal surgery according to the individual expression; Using Fermented dairy products containing probiotics 2 weeks before the study; Use of antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of bowel movements. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire.;Straining during bowel movements. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire.;Stool consistency. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire.;Sensation of incomplete evacuation during defecation. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire.;Feeling of blockage in the path of defecation. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire.;Need to be manipulated to facilitate defecation. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire.;Stool color. Timepoint: A week before the intervention and within weeks of the first, second , third , fourth and sixth postintervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The first time of eliminating the symptoms and improvement in constipation. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1, 2 , 3, 4 and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Quality of life score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Side Effects. Timepoint: 1, 2 , 3, 4 and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Patients satisfaction from treatment. Timepoint: 1, 2 , 3, 4 and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKolsoum Shokri Gezeljeh
Nursing & Midwifery Faculty,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed