Constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the experimental group foot reflexology for 6 weeks, one session per week for 30 minutes was performed. Intervention 2: To eliminate the effects of touch and maintain blind conditio
Treatment - Other
Placebo
In the experimental group foot reflexology for 6 weeks, one session per week for 30 minutes was performed.
To eliminate the effects of touch and maintain blind conditions similar to the experimental group, the control group received nonspecific massage at the same time.
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Branch Vice chancellor for research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: women aged 65 years old and over; mentally alert and able to answer the questions; constipation approved in accordance with the physician's medical records and diagnosed according to the Rome III diagnostic criteria; informed consent for participation in the study and informed consent (by the elderly person or a legal guardian); no history of gastrointestinal obstructive disorders, gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypopituitarism, progressive leg varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, bone tuberculosis and psychiatric disorders, according to medical records; lack of history of foot reflexology; lack of use Antiparkinsonian drugs, and Sympathomimetics, opiates, anti-diarrheal drugs; lack of history of substance abuse, alcohol and psychotropic drugs; lack of history of injuries, open wounds and foot surgery in the past two years, according to history, medical records and observed a researcher. Exclusion criteria were: emergency medical symptoms and side effects during treatment; change their diet to relieve constipation during testing; lack of personal satisfaction to continue the research at any time during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation. Timepoint: Basline, at the end of each week during the intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMina Jabbarzad Zaki
Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Branch
Outcome results
None listed